Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011–2018

0510152011201420182011: 13.5 Percentage2012: 5.9 Percentage2013: 5.6 Percentage2014: 15.6 Percentage2015: 15.1 Percentage2016: 11.5 Percentage2017: 10.9 Percentage2018: 14.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 14.1%.

The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011 to 2018.
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Arrears (mortgage or rent, utility bills or hire purchase) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 760 data points, 2010–2025
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