Explore Britain

Picture: Red sandstone tenements, Glasgow Overseas Press and Picture Service

Households

The average size of households in Great Britain has fallen from over four people in 1911 to 2.4 in 1998-99; some 27%of adults live alone.

The majority of people live in houses and (to a lesser extent) flats.

About 67% of householders in the United Kingdom own their home. The number of owner-occupied homes has risen to 16.1 million from 4 million in 1950. Most people buy their homes with a mortgage loan, with the property as security.

Around 70% of households in Great Britain have the use of at least one car or van: 26% have two or more cars. Over 90% own a television, telephone, deep freeze / fridge freezer and a washing machine.

Half the households in the UK have a pet. 

 

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