Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of housing completions (Absolute value) was 145 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Number of housing completions in United Kingdom, 1980–2014
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of housing completions in United Kingdom is 145, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing completions in United Kingdom peaked at 242 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 135, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 242 | — |
| 1981 | 207 | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 183 | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 209 | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 220 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 207 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 217 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 226 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 242 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 221 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 203 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 191 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 179 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 186 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 193 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 199 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 189 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 191 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 181 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 182 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 177 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 174 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 182 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 190 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 203 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 210 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 213 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 226 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 188 | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 158 | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 137 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 141 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 142 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 135 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 145 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 217.4 | 183 | 242 | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.4 | 179 | 203 | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.1 | 158 | 226 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140 | 135 | 145 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Total assets of branches of CIs 882,406 (2019)
- Total assets of subsidiaries of CIs 505,773 (2019)
- Number of dwellings 28,073 (2014)
- Number of housing starts 165 (2014)
- Number of private households 26,994 (2015)
- Number of housing transactions 1,230 (2015)
- Value of housing transactions 389,426 (2014)
- Maastricht assets/liabilities (General government (ESA95)-NCBs) 90.55 (2013)
- Short-term securities other than shares (General government) 2.17 (2013)
- Long-term securities other than shares (General government) 78.89 (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of housing completions in United Kingdom?
- Number of housing completions in United Kingdom was 145 in 2014, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing completions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 242 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of housing completions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of housing completions?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of housing completions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing completions (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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