Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household was 31.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
31.5%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2018
All-time low
28.4%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

01020302005201120182005: 30.5 Percentage2006: 28.6 Percentage2007: 28.8 Percentage2008: 29.2 Percentage2009: 29.8 Percentage2010: 30 Percentage2011: 30.9 Percentage2012: 28.4 Percentage2013: 29.8 Percentage2014: 29.4 Percentage2015: 29.1 Percentage2016: 28.9 Percentage2017: 29.6 Percentage2018: 31.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 31.5% for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in United Kingdom peaked at 31.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household income, by type of household and income group in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 30.5%
2006 28.6% -6.2%
2007 28.8% +0.7%
2008 29.2% +1.4%
2009 29.8% +2.1%
2010 30.0% +0.7%
2011 30.9% +3.0%
2012 28.4% -8.1%
2013 29.8% +4.9%
2014 29.4% -1.3%
2015 29.1% -1.0%
2016 28.9% -0.7%
2017 29.6% +2.4%
2018 31.5% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.4% 28.6% 30.5% 5
2010s 29.7% 28.4% 31.5% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Finland 31.8% compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.5% compare
  3. 4 Sweden 30.5% compare
  4. 5 Iceland 30.0% compare
  5. 5 Norway 30.0% compare
  6. 5 Türkiye 30.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in United Kingdom?
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in United Kingdom was 31.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household income, by type of household and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 993 data points, 2003–2025
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