Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of was 85.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
85.5%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
91.7%
in 2014
All-time low
79.2%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2005–2018

Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018

0204060801002005201120182005: 84.3 Percentage2006: 84.1 Percentage2007: 88.5 Percentage2009: 79.4 Percentage2010: 79.2 Percentage2011: 83.7 Percentage2012: 83.6 Percentage2013: 88.2 Percentage2014: 91.7 Percentage2015: 88 Percentage2016: 85.6 Percentage2017: 82.8 Percentage2018: 85.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 85.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 91.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2010.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 84.3%
2006 84.1% -0.2%
2007 88.5% +5.2%
2009 79.4% -10.3%
2010 79.2% -0.3%
2011 83.7% +5.7%
2012 83.6% -0.1%
2013 88.2% +5.5%
2014 91.7% +4.0%
2015 88.0% -4.0%
2016 85.6% -2.7%
2017 82.8% -3.3%
2018 85.5% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.1% 79.4% 88.5% 4
2010s 85.4% 79.2% 91.7% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 8 Romania 88.5% compare
  2. 9 Estonia 88.0% compare
  3. 9 Estonia 88.0% compare
  4. 11 United Kingdom 85.5% compare
  5. 13 Türkiye 85.2% compare
  6. 14 Ireland 83.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 85.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of contract
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 992 data points, 2003–2025
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