Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 2,035 Thousand persons in 2018. ▲ Rising
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2018, severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2,035 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,611 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,607 Thousand persons, in 2009.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,007 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 2,195 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 2,024 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 2,134 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1,607 Thousand persons | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 2,371 Thousand persons | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 2,181 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3,385 Thousand persons | +55.2% |
| 2013 | 3,611 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 3,436 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 2,854 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 2,436 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 1,856 Thousand persons | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 2,035 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,993 Thousand persons | 1,607 Thousand persons | 2,195 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,685 Thousand persons | 1,856 Thousand persons | 3,611 Thousand persons | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 8,325 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Spain 2,144 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 2,111 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 2,035 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Germany 1,939 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Italy 1,289 Thousand persons compare
More urban development data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,035 Thousand persons in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,611 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,607 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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