This statistic displays the share of adult's living situations in the Untied Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by country. As can be seen from the data, England had the highest share of renters of any country in the UK at 30 percent. Northern Ireland had the highest share of adults that were buying with a mortgage.
Share of adult's living situations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by country
* 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). Share of adult's living situations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/970443/distribution-of-uk-adults-living-situations-by-tenure-and-country/
Financial Conduct Authority. "Share of adult's living situations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by country." Chart. June 20, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/970443/distribution-of-uk-adults-living-situations-by-tenure-and-country/
Financial Conduct Authority. (2018). Share of adult's living situations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/970443/distribution-of-uk-adults-living-situations-by-tenure-and-country/
Financial Conduct Authority. "Share of Adult's Living Situations in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/970443/distribution-of-uk-adults-living-situations-by-tenure-and-country/
Financial Conduct Authority, Share of adult's living situations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/970443/distribution-of-uk-adults-living-situations-by-tenure-and-country/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Share of adult's living situations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by country [Graph], Financial Conduct Authority, June 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/970443/distribution-of-uk-adults-living-situations-by-tenure-and-country/