Percentage of one-person households in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of one-person households was 29.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of one-person households in United Kingdom, 2005–2017
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 29.9% for percentage of one-person households in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in United Kingdom peaked at 32.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom 20th out of 67 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of one-person households in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.0% | — |
| 2006 | 31.2% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | +0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 29.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.4%, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 29.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.6%, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 30.9% | 32.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 28.5% | 31.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of one-person households in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of one-person households in United Kingdom was 29.9% in 2017, according to UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of one-person households recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of one-person households?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of one-person households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-person households as a share of the total number of households. Estimates combine multiple sources, including cross-country surveys and census data.