Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of 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 degree of was 50.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
50.5%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
56.8%
in 2017
All-time low
39.8%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018

02040602005201120182005: 42.1 Percentage2006: 42.2 Percentage2007: 42.4 Percentage2008: 42.5 Percentage2009: 40.5 Percentage2010: 40.8 Percentage2011: 39.8 Percentage2012: 43.9 Percentage2013: 43.7 Percentage2014: 45 Percentage2015: 44.9 Percentage2016: 44.9 Percentage2017: 56.8 Percentage2018: 50.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 50.5% for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 56.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th out of 45 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 degree of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of urbanisation - total population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 42.1%
2006 42.2% +0.2%
2007 42.4% +0.5%
2008 42.5% +0.2%
2009 40.5% -4.7%
2010 40.8% +0.7%
2011 39.8% -2.5%
2012 43.9% +10.3%
2013 43.7% -0.5%
2014 45.0% +3.0%
2015 44.9% -0.2%
2016 44.9% +0.0%
2017 56.8% +26.5%
2018 50.5% -11.1%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 50.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 50.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.8%, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +26.5% 44.9% 56.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.9% 40.5% 42.5% 5
2010s 45.6% 39.8% 56.8% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 3 Ireland 56.2% compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 52.2% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 52.2% compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom 50.5% compare
  5. 8 Spain 50.2% compare
  6. 9 Belgium 39.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 50.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by degree of urbanisation - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 965 data points, 2003–2025
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