Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population was 4.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.8%
Change on year
up 41.2%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2013
All-time low
3.4%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018

024682005201120182005: 5.7 Percentage2006: 6.4 Percentage2007: 6.2 Percentage2008: 6.5 Percentage2009: 7.3 Percentage2010: 7.3 Percentage2011: 7.1 Percentage2012: 7 Percentage2013: 8 Percentage2014: 7.3 Percentage2015: 7.3 Percentage2016: 8 Percentage2017: 3.4 Percentage2018: 4.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 4.8%.

That represents a change of up 41.2% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2017.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd 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 - total population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 5.7%
2006 6.4% +12.3%
2007 6.2% -3.1%
2008 6.5% +4.8%
2009 7.3% +12.3%
2010 7.3% +0.0%
2011 7.1% -2.7%
2012 7.0% -1.4%
2013 8.0% +14.3%
2014 7.3% -8.8%
2015 7.3% +0.0%
2016 8.0% +9.6%
2017 3.4% -57.5%
2018 4.8% +41.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 5.7% 7.3% 5
2010s 6.7% 3.4% 8.0% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 39 Norway 6.8% compare
  2. 40 Belgium 6.6% compare
  3. 41 Ireland 5.4% compare
  4. 42 United Kingdom 4.8% compare
  5. 44 Malta 4.7% compare
  6. 45 Netherlands 4.1% compare
  7. 45 Netherlands 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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