United Kingdom
The Housing Finance Sector data for United Kingdom extends back to 2007. Please click on the Research Center tab above to access data for previous years not shown.
United Kingdom: Statistical Data At-A-Glance
| Indicator | Data | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 66.49 million | 2018 | WDI |
| Urban population (% of total) | 83.4% of total | 2018 | WDI |
| GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars) | 2,828,833 USD (millions) | 2018 | WEO |
| GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar) | 45,740.76 USD | 2018 | WEO |
| Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change) | 2.27% | 2018 | WEO |
| Average bank deposit rate | % | 2018 | Bank of England |
| Lending rate | % | 2018 | IFS |
| Owner-occupied units | Not available | 2018 | Ministry of Housing: (Table 102 on Gov.uk) |
| Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD: | 1,811,482.76 USD (millions) | 2018 | Bank of England |
| Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current) | 64.04% | 2018 | Bank of England |
| Total # of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year | 11,129 thousand | 2015 | Country Editor |
| Typical LTV at origination | 75 | 2018 | Various Commercial Banks, Financial Conduct Authority |
| Typical pmt-to-income ratio (HH income) | Not available | 2011 | |
| Retail funding (deposits/other) | primary | 2018 | International Comparison of Mortgage Product Offerings |
| Funding through mortgage bonds | tertiary | 2018 | International Comparison of Mortgage Product Offerings |
| Funding through securitization of mortgages | secondary | 2018 | International Comparison of Mortgage Product Offerings |
| Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title | 21.5 | 2018 | WDI |
Recent Updates
- Britain’s House of Lords Concludes its Inquiry in the Housing Sector
- Bank of England Given Explicit Powers to Deal with Housing Bubbles
- Bank of England Imposes Limits on Mortgage Borrowing
- 2012-2013 English Housing Survey Results
- UK Housing Recovery Broadens with Increased House Prices
- Home Ownership in England and Wales Falls for the First Time Since 1918
- The UK’s FSA Finalized Rules and Regulations for Financial Benchmarks
- Financial Services Authority (UK) Confirms New Rules for the Mortgage Market
- Underestimating Supply Constraints in the UK Housing Market
- UK’s FSA Publishes Mortgage Sector Statistics for 2010 Q3 to 2011 Q4
- Speech: National Balance Sheets and Macro Policy: Lessons from the Past
- UK’s FSA issues Mortgage Market Review: Proposed Package of Reforms
- David Miles Speech on Mortgages, Housing and Monetary Policy
- UK’s Financial Service Authority (FSA) Proposes Guidance on Structured Products
- UK Financial Services Authority Releases Document on its Approach to Regulation and Consumer Protection
