Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Arrears on mortgage or rent payments was 4.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
4.9%
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2011
All-time low
2.1%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

0123452005201120182005: 4.8 Percentage2006: 4.3 Percentage2007: 4.7 Percentage2008: 3.7 Percentage2009: 2.1 Percentage2010: 4.8 Percentage2011: 4.9 Percentage2012: 3.4 Percentage2013: 4.2 Percentage2014: 3.7 Percentage2015: 3.8 Percentage2016: 3.4 Percentage2017: 4.2 Percentage2018: 4.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears on mortgage or rent payments in United Kingdom is 4.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on mortgage or rent payments in United Kingdom peaked at 4.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 2.1% 4.8% 5
2010s 4.1% 3.4% 4.9% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Ireland 5.3% compare
  2. 3 Spain 5.2% compare
  3. 4 Finland 5.0% compare
  4. 5 France 4.9% compare
  5. 5 Iceland 4.9% compare
  6. 8 Austria 4.5% compare
  7. 8 Cyprus 4.5% compare
  8. 8 Türkiye 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on mortgage or rent payments in United Kingdom?
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments in United Kingdom was 4.9% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest arrears on mortgage or rent payments recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for arrears on mortgage or rent payments?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is arrears on mortgage or rent payments rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrears on mortgage or rent payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrears on mortgage or rent payments
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 832 data points, 2003–2025
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