Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) : Enforced Deprivation 2025
% of Households reporting Housing Costs* as a Heavy Financial Burden
*Rent, mortgage, insurance, utility bills and regular maintenance and repair costs
by year
2021 - 23.1
2022 - 30.9
2023 - 30.6
2024 - 29.5
2025 - 26.6
by Tenure Status, 2025
Owner-occupied - 22.4
Rented or rent free - 35.7
% unable to afford to get-together with family or friends for a drink or meal once a month
2021 - 8.7
2022 - 9.2
2023 - 12.3
2024 - 10.3
2025 - 10.0
% unable to keep their home adequately warm
2021 - 3.4
2022 - 6.8
2023 - 7.2
2024 - 4.9
2025 - 4.5
