Noise from neighbours or from the street in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 19.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Noise from neighbours or from the street in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for noise from neighbours or from the street in United Kingdom is 19.8%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in United Kingdom peaked at 23.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2015.
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.
Noise from neighbours or from the street in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.8% | — |
| 2006 | 22.3% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 19.8% | 23.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 16.5% | 20.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 9 Greece 21.2% compare
- 10 France 21.1% compare
- 11 Austria 20.0% compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.8% compare
- 14 Romania 19.5% compare
- 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 19.1% compare
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- Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region 36.71 million Number (2018)
- Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 614,313 Number (2018)
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- Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 614,313 Number (2018)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is noise from neighbours or from the street in United Kingdom?
- Noise from neighbours or from the street in United Kingdom was 19.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Noise from neighbours or from the street. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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