Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of was 8.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
8.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2013
All-time low
8.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2018

0510152010201420182010: 10.6 Percentage2011: 11.2 Percentage2012: 14.1 Percentage2013: 14.6 Percentage2014: 13 Percentage2015: 11.8 Percentage2016: 11.4 Percentage2017: 8.3 Percentage2018: 8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 8.0%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 14.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2018.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2018.
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%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 15 Romania 9.3% compare
  2. 16 Slovakia 8.2% compare
  3. 16 Slovakia 8.2% compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom 8.0% compare
  5. 20 Austria 7.2% compare
  6. 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Share of persons who cannot afford a personal car by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 771 data points, 2010–2025
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