Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2010–2018

Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity in United Kingdom, 2010–2018

00.20.40.60.812010201420182010: 0 Percentage2011: 0.1 Percentage2012: 0.9 Percentage2013: 0.2 Percentage2014: 0.5 Percentage2015: 0.4 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2018: 0.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.1% for share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity in United Kingdom peaked at 0.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity limitation, sex and age in United Kingdom, 2010 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2010 0.0%
2011 0.1%
2012 0.9% +800.0%
2013 0.2% -77.8%
2014 0.5% +150.0%
2015 0.4% -20.0%
2016 0.4% +0.0%
2018 0.1% -75.0%

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  5. 32 Slovakia 0.1% compare
  6. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity in United Kingdom?
Share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity in United Kingdom was 0.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity?
United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity limitation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity limitation, sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 507 data points, 2010–2021
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