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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in United Kingdom stood at 31.5%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in United Kingdom, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 31.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 31.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.3%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 28.6% | 30.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 28.4% | 31.5% | 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 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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