Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level was 14.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
14.1%
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2014
All-time low
5.6%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2011–2018
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in United Kingdom, 2011–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in United Kingdom stood at 14.1%.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13.5% | — |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +178.6% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +29.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in United Kingdom?
- Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in United Kingdom was 14.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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