Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors was 21.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
21.9%
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2012
All-time low
19.0%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in United Kingdom, 2010–2018

051015202010201420182010: 19.2 Percentage2011: 21.3 Percentage2012: 22 Percentage2013: 19.3 Percentage2014: 21.5 Percentage2015: 19.2 Percentage2016: 19.9 Percentage2017: 19 Percentage2018: 21.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in United Kingdom stood at 21.9%.

That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in United Kingdom peaked at 22.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2017.

United Kingdom ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in United Kingdom, 2010 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2010 19.2%
2011 21.3% +10.9%
2012 22.0% +3.3%
2013 19.3% -12.3%
2014 21.5% +11.4%
2015 19.2% -10.7%
2016 19.9% +3.6%
2017 19.0% -4.5%
2018 21.9% +15.3%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 France 25.4% compare
  2. 7 Latvia 23.0% compare
  3. 7 Latvia 23.0% compare
  4. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.9% compare
  5. 11 Iceland 21.0% compare
  6. 12 Germany 20.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in United Kingdom?
Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in United Kingdom was 21.9% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 595 data points, 2010–2023
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