Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 19.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom is 19.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom peaked at 24.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.2% | — |
| 2006 | 16.8% | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | -6.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 19.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 19.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 16.8% | 22.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 18.6% | 24.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More urban development data for United Kingdom
- Population in the largest city 17.0% (2025)
- Population density 283.25 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 19.05 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2742 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8373 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 77.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 9.84 million (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in United Kingdom was 19.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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