This statistic shows how many households in England were considered as being in fuel poverty from 2003 to 2016. The number of households experiencing fuel poverty increased notably in 2016 to 2.55 million, which according to the source represents 11.1 percent of all households in England. Fuel poverty among households in England peaked in 2009, with 2.57 million households experiencing fuel poverty.
Number of fuel poor households in England from 2003 to 2016
(in millions)
*According to the source, the figures for 2016 are an approximation.
Figures for the years from 2003 to 2014 were taken from a previous version of this report.
Fuel poverty in England is determined according to Low Income High Costs (LIHC) definition of fuel poverty. Under the LIHC definition of fuel poverty, a household is considered to be in fuel poverty if: -they have above average required fuel costs; and -should they spend that amount, the residual income of the household would be below the poverty line.
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GOV.UK. (June 1, 2018). Number of fuel poor households in England from 2003 to 2016 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/431314/fuel-poor-households-in-england/
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GOV.UK. (2018). Number of fuel poor households in England from 2003 to 2016 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/431314/fuel-poor-households-in-england/
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