Total housing costs in pps in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total housing costs in pps was 624 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
624 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
764.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2007
All-time low
454 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2012
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Total housing costs in pps in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Analysis
In 2018, total housing costs in pps in United Kingdom stood at 624 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total housing costs in pps in United Kingdom peaked at 764.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 454 Purchasing power standard (PPS), in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Total housing costs in pps in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 653 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | — |
| 2006 | 704.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 764.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 753.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 683.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 697.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 652.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 454 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -30.4% |
| 2013 | 484.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 588.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 615.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 580.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 622.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 624 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 711.82 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 653 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 764.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 5 |
| 2010s | 591.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 454 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 697.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 9 Sweden 708.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 10 Greece 675.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 11 Austria 655.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 624 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 14 Ireland 623.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 15 Finland 608.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
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- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 34,000 Number (1996)
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- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 15.1% (2018)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex 34.8% (2018)
- Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type 2 Average (2018)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total housing costs in pps in United Kingdom?
- Total housing costs in pps in United Kingdom was 624 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest total housing costs in pps recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 764.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2007.
- What is the lowest total housing costs in pps recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 454 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total housing costs in pps?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total housing costs in pps rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 Total housing costs in pps. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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