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

Latest (2018)
19.8%
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2005
All-time low
16.5%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Noise from neighbours or from the street in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

05101520252005201120182005: 23.8 Percentage2006: 22.3 Percentage2007: 19.9 Percentage2008: 19.8 Percentage2009: 20.5 Percentage2010: 20.1 Percentage2011: 19.8 Percentage2012: 18.2 Percentage2013: 17 Percentage2014: 17.4 Percentage2015: 16.5 Percentage2016: 17 Percentage2017: 17.3 Percentage2018: 19.8 Percentage

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.

The figure 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 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.3% 19.8% 23.8% 5
2010s 18.1% 16.5% 20.1% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 8 Greece 21.2% compare
  2. 9 France 21.1% compare
  3. 10 Austria 20.0% compare
  4. 12 Romania 19.5% compare
  5. 13 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
  6. 14 Cyprus 18.8% compare

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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 11th out of 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Noise from neighbours or from the street
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 671 data points, 2003–2023
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