Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type was 55.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
55.8%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
7th
of 47 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 household type in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in United Kingdom is 55.8%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of 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 household type in United Kingdom peaked at 62.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 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 in under-occupied dwellings by household type in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.1% | — |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 45.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | +11.2% |
| 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 31.1%, 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 | 51.5% | 44.8% | 62.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 4 Netherlands 58.5% compare
- 4 Netherlands 58.5% compare
- 6 Belgium 57.0% compare
- 7 United Kingdom 55.8% compare
- 9 Spain 54.3% compare
- 10 Luxembourg 52.2% compare
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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in United Kingdom?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in United Kingdom was 55.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type 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 household type 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 household type?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type 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 household type and income quintile - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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