Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by was 83.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in United Kingdom is 83.2%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in United Kingdom peaked at 92.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 76.6%, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 20th 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.
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76.6% | — |
| 2006 | 78.6% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 76.8% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 77.4% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 77.1% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 77.2% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 77.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 78.6% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 80.5% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 79.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 81.6% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 80.3% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 92.3% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 83.2% | -9.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 83.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 83.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.8%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 76.6% | 78.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 77.2% | 92.3% | 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, 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 deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in United Kingdom?
- Material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in United Kingdom was 83.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.6% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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