Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of was 8.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in United Kingdom, 2010–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in United Kingdom is 8.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in United Kingdom peaked at 14.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.6% | — |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in United Kingdom?
- Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in United Kingdom was 8.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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