Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 9.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
9.9%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2014
All-time low
9.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom, 2014–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 9.9% for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 41.4% over five years.
United Kingdom ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.9% | — |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -9.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 1.1× 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 995.65 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom?
- Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom was 9.9% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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