Share of people living: total population … tenure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of people living: total population … tenure was 55.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
55.8
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
62.3
in 2017
All-time low
44.4
in 2009
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in United Kingdom is 55.8, measured 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 tenure status in United Kingdom peaked at 62.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.4, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of people living: total population … tenure in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.2 | — |
| 2006 | 45.9 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 45.8 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.7 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 44.4 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 45.1 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 44.9 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.8 | +10.9% |
| 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 compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 55.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.05, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom'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 | 51.49 | 44.9 | 62.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 4 Netherlands 58.5 compare
- 4 Netherlands 58.5 compare
- 6 Belgium 57 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 55.8 compare
- 9 Spain 54.3 compare
- 10 Luxembourg 52.2 compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in United Kingdom?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in United Kingdom was 55.8 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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