Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and was 14.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
14.8%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2014
All-time low
14.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2014–2018

Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in United Kingdom, 2014–2018

05101520252014201620182014: 24.8 Percentage2015: 24.6 Percentage2016: 21.2 Percentage2017: 16.5 Percentage2018: 14.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 14.8% for material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 40.3% over five years.

That places United Kingdom 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and educational attainment level of their parents in United Kingdom, 2014 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2014 24.8%
2015 24.6% -0.8%
2016 21.2% -13.8%
2017 16.5% -22.2%
2018 14.8% -10.3%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 7 Spain 18.9% compare
  2. 8 Hungary 17.0% compare
  3. 9 France 16.9% compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.8% compare
  5. 12 Slovakia 13.5% compare
  6. 12 Slovakia 13.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in United Kingdom?
Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in United Kingdom was 14.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material and social deprivation rate for children by age and recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate for children by age and recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for material and social deprivation rate for children by age and?
United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 46 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 for children by age and educational attainment level of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and educational attainment level of their parents
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 556 data points, 2014–2025
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