This statistic displays the share of adult's tenure in the Untied Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by region. As can be seen from the data, London had by far the highest share of renters in the UK with 42 percent. only 19 percent of adults owned their property outright as compared to 34 percent in the south east.
Regional distribution of adult's living situations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by tenure
* This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following best describes how you occupy the property you currently live in?"
** Base: All UK adults (unweighted 12,696/weighted: 12,690), excluding ‘don’t know’ responses (1%).
*** : ‘Other’ category includes living rent-free (including in relative’s or friend’s property, excluding squatting) (7% of all UK adults), sheltered
accommodation (1%), comes with the job (<0.5%), and occupy it in another way (<0.5%).
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Financial Conduct Authority. (June 20, 2018). Regional distribution of adult's living situations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by tenure [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/970396/distribution-of-uk-adults-living-situations-by-tenure/
Financial Conduct Authority. "Regional distribution of adult's living situations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by tenure." Chart. June 20, 2018. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/970396/distribution-of-uk-adults-living-situations-by-tenure/
Financial Conduct Authority. (2018). Regional distribution of adult's living situations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by tenure. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/970396/distribution-of-uk-adults-living-situations-by-tenure/
Financial Conduct Authority. "Regional Distribution of Adult's Living Situations in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017, by Tenure." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/970396/distribution-of-uk-adults-living-situations-by-tenure/
Financial Conduct Authority, Regional distribution of adult's living situations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by tenure Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/970396/distribution-of-uk-adults-living-situations-by-tenure/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Regional distribution of adult's living situations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by tenure [Graph], Financial Conduct Authority, June 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/970396/distribution-of-uk-adults-living-situations-by-tenure/
