UK Percentage Statistics

65%

In 2024 to 2025, 65% of households in England owned their home: 36% outright and 29% with a mortgage (English Housing Survey).

19%

In 2024 to 2025, 19% of households in England rented privately and 16% rented from a social landlord (English Housing Survey).

20%

The standard UK VAT rate has been 20% since 4 January 2011. A reduced rate of 5% and a zero rate apply to some goods and services (GOV.UK).

20%

The basic rate of income tax in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 20% on taxable income from £12,571 to £50,270 in 2026/27 (GOV.UK).

40%

The higher rate of income tax is 40% on taxable income from £50,271 to £125,140 in 2026/27, outside Scotland (GOV.UK).

8%

Employees pay Class 1 National Insurance at 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270 a year in 2026/27, and 2% above that (GOV.UK).

25%

The main rate of Corporation Tax is 25%, paid in full on profits over £250,000. Profits of £50,000 or less pay 19% (GOV.UK).

47.5%

Of pupils in England who were 15 in 2008/09, 47.5% had entered higher education by age 30 (Department for Education, published January 2026).

21.8%

In summer 2026, 21.8% of GCSE results in England were grade 7 or above, compared with 21.7% in 2025 (Ofqual).

30%

In 2024, 30% of adults aged 16 and over in England were living with obesity, and 66% were overweight or living with obesity (Health Survey for England, NHS England).

9.8%

In 2025, 9.8% of adults aged 18 and over in the UK smoked cigarettes, about 4.9 million people (ONS).

4.9%

The UK unemployment rate for people aged 16 and over was 4.9% in May to July 2026 (ONS).

3.1%

UK CPI inflation was 3.1% in the 12 months to August 2026. It peaked at 11.1% in October 2022 (ONS).

6.9%

The UK median gender pay gap for full-time employees was 6.9% in April 2025. For all employees it was 12.8% (ONS, provisional).

99.2%

At the start of 2025, 99.2% of UK private sector businesses were small, with 0 to 49 employees (Department for Business and Trade).

52.1%

Renewable sources generated 52.1% of UK electricity in 2025, the second year above 50% (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero).

81%

Under its 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution, the UK has committed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 81% compared with 1990 levels (GOV.UK).