Housing cost overburden rate by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Housing cost overburden rate by level of disability (activity) was 15.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
15.0%
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2010
All-time low
9.5%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2010–2018
Housing cost overburden rate by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom, 2010–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, housing cost overburden rate by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom stood at 15.0%.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, housing cost overburden rate by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom peaked at 19.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Housing cost overburden rate by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.8% | — |
| 2011 | 19.0% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +85.3% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +27.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.0%, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 15.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More urban development data for United Kingdom
- Population in the largest city 17.0% (2025)
- Population density 286.37 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- 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 19.05 million (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 housing cost overburden rate by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom?
- Housing cost overburden rate by level of disability (activity) in United Kingdom was 15.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest housing cost overburden rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest housing cost overburden rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for housing cost overburden rate by level of disability (activity)?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is housing cost overburden rate by level of disability (activity) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Housing cost overburden rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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