Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent was 6.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.6%
Change on year
up 43.5%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2015
All-time low
4.6%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2014–2018

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in United Kingdom, 2014–2018

02.557.51012.52014201620182014: 6.9 Percentage2015: 11.3 Percentage2016: 8.2 Percentage2017: 4.6 Percentage2018: 6.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 6.6% for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over five years.

United Kingdom ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status in United Kingdom, 2014 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2014 6.9%
2015 11.3% +63.8%
2016 8.2% -27.4%
2017 4.6% -43.9%
2018 6.6% +43.5%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 15 Germany 9.1% compare
  2. 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 7.2%
  3. 17 Sweden 6.9% compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.6% compare
  5. 20 Norway 6.3% compare
  6. 21 Switzerland 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in United Kingdom?
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in United Kingdom was 6.6% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent?
United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 361 data points, 2014–2025
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