Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 15.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 15.1% for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in 2018.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 17.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.7% | — |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -55.5% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +58.2% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 14.7% | 16.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 7.3% | 17.0% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in inadequate housing in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 15.1% in 2018, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in inadequate housing (%).