Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region was 4.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
4.6%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2013
All-time low
3.3%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

024682005201120182005: 5.3 Percentage2006: 4.5 Percentage2007: 4.2 Percentage2008: 4.5 Percentage2009: 3.3 Percentage2010: 4.8 Percentage2011: 5.1 Percentage2012: 7.8 Percentage2013: 8.3 Percentage2014: 7.4 Percentage2015: 6.1 Percentage2016: 5.2 Percentage2017: 4.1 Percentage2018: 4.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom stood at 4.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom peaked at 8.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 5.3%
2006 4.5% -15.1%
2007 4.2% -6.7%
2008 4.5% +7.1%
2009 3.3% -26.7%
2010 4.8% +45.5%
2011 5.1% +6.2%
2012 7.8% +52.9%
2013 8.3% +6.4%
2014 7.4% -10.8%
2015 6.1% -17.6%
2016 5.2% -14.8%
2017 4.1% -21.2%
2018 4.6% +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 3.3% 5.3% 5
2010s 5.9% 4.1% 8.3% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 20 Germany 5.6% compare
  2. 21 France 5.0% compare
  3. 22 Portugal 4.6% compare
  4. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.6% compare
  5. 25 Ireland 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom?
Severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom was 4.6% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region?
United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
Is severe material deprivation rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
229 places, 3,195 data points, 2003–2020
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