Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income was 2 Average in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
2 Average
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.1 Average
in 2017
All-time low
1.8 Average
in 2006
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in United Kingdom is 2 Average, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in United Kingdom peaked at 2.1 Average in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.8 Average, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 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.
Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.9 Average | — |
| 2006 | 1.8 Average | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9 Average | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 Average | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9 Average | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1 Average | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 2 Average | -4.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2 Average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6 Average, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2 Average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Average, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 Average | 1.8 Average | 1.9 Average | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.92 Average | 1.8 Average | 2.1 Average | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in United Kingdom?
- Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in United Kingdom was 2 Average in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average number of rooms per person by type of household and income recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 Average in 2017.
- What is the lowest average number of rooms per person by type of household and income recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 Average in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average number of rooms per person by type of household and income?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average number of rooms per person by type of household and income rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income group from 2003. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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