Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and was 55.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 55.8% for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 62.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.1% | — |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 45.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 52.2% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 62.3% | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 55.8% | -10.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 55.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 55.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 44.4% | 46.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 44.8% | 62.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 4 Netherlands 58.5% compare
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- 6 Belgium 57.0% compare
- 7 United Kingdom 55.8% compare
- 9 Spain 54.3% compare
- 10 Luxembourg 52.2% compare
More population data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 55.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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