This statistic displays the share of households in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by household type. 21.2 percent of the households in the UK consisted of two adults without children. This was the most common type of household in the UK in 2017/18, whilst only 2.8 percent of households had three or more adults with children which was the least common type of household.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (February 26, 2019). Share of households in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by household type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/813647/share-of-households-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Share of households in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by household type ." Chart. February 26, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/813647/share-of-households-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). Share of households in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by household type . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/813647/share-of-households-uk/
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Share of households in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18, by household type [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), February 26, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/813647/share-of-households-uk/
