Overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without was 5.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.5%
Change on year
up 44.7%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2013
All-time low
3.8%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

024682005201120182005: 6.2 Percentage2006: 7 Percentage2007: 6.8 Percentage2008: 7.2 Percentage2009: 8.1 Percentage2010: 8.2 Percentage2011: 7.9 Percentage2012: 7 Percentage2013: 8.3 Percentage2014: 7.3 Percentage2015: 7.5 Percentage2016: 8.1 Percentage2017: 3.8 Percentage2018: 5.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without in United Kingdom stood at 5.5%.

That represents a change of up 44.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without in United Kingdom peaked at 8.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2017.

United Kingdom ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without single-person households in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 6.2%
2006 7.0% +12.9%
2007 6.8% -2.9%
2008 7.2% +5.9%
2009 8.1% +12.5%
2010 8.2% +1.2%
2011 7.9% -3.7%
2012 7.0% -11.4%
2013 8.3% +18.6%
2014 7.3% -12.0%
2015 7.5% +2.7%
2016 8.1% +8.0%
2017 3.8% -53.1%
2018 5.5% +44.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 6.2% 8.1% 5
2010s 7.1% 3.8% 8.3% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 37 Switzerland 7.6% compare
  2. 38 Belgium 6.9% compare
  3. 39 Norway 6.5% compare
  4. 40 Finland 5.5% compare
  5. 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.5% compare
  6. 43 Ireland 5.4% compare
  7. 43 Malta 5.4% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without in United Kingdom?
Overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without in United Kingdom was 5.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without?
United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without single-person households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by income quintile - population without single-person households
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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