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Private rental tenants living arrangements in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017, by type
Private rental tenants living arrangements in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017, by type
Share of tenants who privately rent in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by living arrangement
by James Cherowbrier,
last edited
Jun 7, 2018
This statistic shows the percentage of tenants that privately rented in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 and their living arrangements. The highest percentage of private rental tenants were couples with no children at 34 percent. Only 7.3 percent of respondents were lone parents with a child or children.
Share of tenants who privately rent in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by living arrangement
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Couple, no children | 34% |
| Couple, with children | 22.2% |
| One person | 18.7% |
| Sharing with other tenants | 14.7% |
| Lone parent, with children | 7.3% |
| Other | 3% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Couple, no children | 34% |
| Couple, with children | 22.2% |
| One person | 18.7% |
| Sharing with other tenants | 14.7% |
| Lone parent, with children | 7.3% |
| Other | 3% |
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by James Cherowbrier,
last edited
Jun 7, 2018
This statistic shows the percentage of tenants that privately rented in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 and their living arrangements. The highest percentage of private rental tenants were couples with no children at 34 percent. Only 7.3 percent of respondents were lone parents with a child or children.
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- February 2017
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- January 2017
- Number of respondents
- 20,388 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- January 2017
- Number of respondents
- 20,388 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
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