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).
That represents a change of 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 624 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.45 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 624 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for high income countries, which is 495.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 624 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 14 Ireland 623.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 15 Finland 608.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
More urban development data for United Kingdom
- Population in the largest city 17.0% (2025)
- 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)
- Population density 283.25 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
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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