The statistic shows the percent of households in the United Kingdom (UK) that own a central heating system based on their household composition in 2021. In this year, 98 percent of households consisting of 'one adult, one child' had a central heating system. In the category, 'Two adults, four or more children' 97 percent of respondents had a central heating system.
Percentage of households with a central heating system in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by household composition
Household composition
Percentage of respondents
One adult, retired mainly dependent on state pensions*
92%
One adult, other retired
97%
One adult, non-retired
95%
One adult, one child
98%
One adult, two or more children
98%
Two adults, retired mainly dependent on state pensions*
96%
Two adults, other retired
98%
Two adults, non-retired
95%
Two adults, one child
96%
Two adults, two children
98%
Two adults, three children
98%
Two adults, four or more children
97%
Three adults
96%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Household compositionPercentage of respondents92%92%97%97%95%95%98%98%98%98%96%96%98%98%95%95%96%96%98%98%98%98%97%97%96%96%98%98%98%98%100%100%One adult, retired mainly dependent on state pensions*One adult, other retiredOne adult, non-retiredOne adult, one childOne adult, two or more childrenTwo adults, retired mainly dependent on state pensions*Two adults, other retiredTwo adults, non-retiredTwo adults, one childTwo adults, two childrenTwo adults, three childrenTwo adults, four or more childrenThree adultsThree adults, one or more childrenAll other households without childrenAll other households with children
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (July 18, 2022). Percentage of households with a central heating system in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by household composition [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/289261/distribution-of-household-washing-machines-in-the-uk-by-household-composition/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Percentage of households with a central heating system in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by household composition." Chart. July 18, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/289261/distribution-of-household-washing-machines-in-the-uk-by-household-composition/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Percentage of households with a central heating system in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by household composition. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/289261/distribution-of-household-washing-machines-in-the-uk-by-household-composition/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Percentage of Households with a Central Heating System in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2021, by Household Composition." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jul 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/289261/distribution-of-household-washing-machines-in-the-uk-by-household-composition/
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