Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation was 23.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
23.3%
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2005
All-time low
19.2%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

01020302005201120182005: 26.1 Percentage2006: 23.8 Percentage2007: 21.5 Percentage2008: 22.2 Percentage2009: 23.1 Percentage2010: 22.9 Percentage2011: 22.6 Percentage2012: 21 Percentage2013: 19.5 Percentage2014: 19.6 Percentage2015: 19.3 Percentage2016: 19.5 Percentage2017: 19.2 Percentage2018: 23.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 23.3% for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in 2018.

That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom peaked at 26.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2017.

That places United Kingdom 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 26.1%
2006 23.8% -8.8%
2007 21.5% -9.7%
2008 22.2% +3.3%
2009 23.1% +4.1%
2010 22.9% -0.9%
2011 22.6% -1.3%
2012 21.0% -7.1%
2013 19.5% -7.1%
2014 19.6% +0.5%
2015 19.3% -1.5%
2016 19.5% +1.0%
2017 19.2% -1.5%
2018 23.3% +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3% 21.5% 26.1% 5
2010s 20.8% 19.2% 23.3% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Denmark 24.2% compare
  2. 15 Switzerland 24.0% compare
  3. 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 24.0% compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.3% compare
  5. 19 Cyprus 22.2% compare
  6. 20 Belgium 20.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom?
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom was 23.3% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
Is noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Noise from neighbours or from the street by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 781 data points, 2003–2023
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