A compendium of housing statistics for Rural and Urban areas in England.
The June 2025 release of the Digest includes analysis updates for the following topics within this theme:
The supplementary data tables provide additional statistics for each section of the Digest, using the Rural-Urban Classification categories. The Local Authority data tables supply the disaggregated datasets, used to conduct analysis in the Digest, at a Local Authority level where feasible.
Defra statistics: rural
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Copies of the Housing Statistics for Rural England publication are available from the National Archive.
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20250611155806/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 10 December 2024
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20240716154306/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 16 July 2024
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20240312163842/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 12 March 2024
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20240213162657/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 13 February 2024
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20231114164346/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 14 November 2023
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20230815152345/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 15 August 2023
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20230420154325/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 20 April 2023
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20230314171330/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 14 March 2023
Statistics up to 2022 can be found https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20230208015303/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistical-digest-of-rural-england" class="govuk-link">here.
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China Household Survey (HS): Rural: Number of Household data was reported at 73,750.000 Unit in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 73,630.000 Unit for 2011. China Household Survey (HS): Rural: Number of Household data is updated yearly, averaging 67,898.000 Unit from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2012, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73,750.000 Unit in 2012 and a record low of 66,642.000 Unit in 1985. China Household Survey (HS): Rural: Number of Household data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.HC: No of Household Surveyed: Rural.
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Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Camera: Fujian data was reported at 1.418 Unit in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.127 Unit for 2020. Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Camera: Fujian data is updated yearly, averaging 3.520 Unit from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2021, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.435 Unit in 2012 and a record low of 0.550 Unit in 1988. Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Camera: Fujian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Durable Consumer Goods per Rural Household.
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HCE: Number of Sample Households Reporting Consumption: Manipur: Rural: Food: Salt data was reported at 1,360.000 Unit in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,368.000 Unit for 2010. HCE: Number of Sample Households Reporting Consumption: Manipur: Rural: Food: Salt data is updated yearly, averaging 1,364.000 Unit from Jun 1994 (Median) to 2012, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,173.000 Unit in 2005 and a record low of 998.000 Unit in 1994. HCE: Number of Sample Households Reporting Consumption: Manipur: Rural: Food: Salt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table IN.HB058: HCES: Uniform Reference Period (URP): Average Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE): by Item Group: Manipur: Rural (Discontinued).
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FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Jilin data was reported at 101,480.000 RMB mn in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 146,077.610 RMB mn for 2020. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Jilin data is updated yearly, averaging 14,958.470 RMB mn from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2021, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 146,077.610 RMB mn in 2020 and a record low of 157.000 RMB mn in 1986. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Jilin data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OD: Fixed Asset Investment: Annual: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development.
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Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Camera: Jilin data was reported at 0.957 Unit in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.210 Unit for 2020. Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Camera: Jilin data is updated yearly, averaging 1.810 Unit from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2021, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.858 Unit in 2017 and a record low of 0.380 Unit in 1990. Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Camera: Jilin data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Durable Consumer Goods per Rural Household.
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China Income per Capita: Rural Household: Lower Middle data was reported at 6,823.004 RMB in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,168.249 RMB for 2011. China Income per Capita: Rural Household: Lower Middle data is updated yearly, averaging 3,718.387 RMB from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2012, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,823.004 RMB in 2012 and a record low of 2,288.340 RMB in 2002. China Income per Capita: Rural Household: Lower Middle data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income and Expenditure by Income Level: Rural.
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Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Computer: Liaoning data was reported at 15.501 Unit in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.806 Unit for 2022. Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Computer: Liaoning data is updated yearly, averaging 12.725 Unit from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.240 Unit in 2017 and a record low of 0.320 Unit in 2001. Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Computer: Liaoning data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Durable Consumer Goods per Rural Household.
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China Income per Capita: Rural Household: Low Income data was reported at 4,878.324 RMB in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,420.543 RMB for 2011. China Income per Capita: Rural Household: Low Income data is updated yearly, averaging 2,554.566 RMB from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2012, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,878.324 RMB in 2012 and a record low of 1,551.790 RMB in 2002. China Income per Capita: Rural Household: Low Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income and Expenditure by Income Level: Rural.
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Fixed Asset Investment: Rural: Rural Household: Shandong data was reported at 94,380.000 RMB mn in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 95,860.000 RMB mn for 2018. Fixed Asset Investment: Rural: Rural Household: Shandong data is updated yearly, averaging 86,935.420 RMB mn from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2019, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96,668.780 RMB mn in 2017 and a record low of 31,699.000 RMB mn in 2004. Fixed Asset Investment: Rural: Rural Household: Shandong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OD: Fixed Asset Investment: Annual: Rural.
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Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Computer: Chongqing data was reported at 21.178 Unit in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.115 Unit for 2022. Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Computer: Chongqing data is updated yearly, averaging 16.174 Unit from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2023, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.115 Unit in 2022 and a record low of 0.100 Unit in 2004. Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Computer: Chongqing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Durable Consumer Goods per Rural Household.
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FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Tianjin data was reported at 212,790.000 RMB mn in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 260,853.780 RMB mn for 2020. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Tianjin data is updated yearly, averaging 23,765.380 RMB mn from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2021, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 272,781.990 RMB mn in 2019 and a record low of 222.000 RMB mn in 1986. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Tianjin data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OD: Fixed Asset Investment: Annual: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development.
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Indonesia Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Rural: Housing and Household Facilities: Official Rent and Others data was reported at 1,170.000 IDR in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,302.000 IDR for 2017. Indonesia Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Rural: Housing and Household Facilities: Official Rent and Others data is updated yearly, averaging 999.500 IDR from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2018, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,876.000 IDR in 2013 and a record low of 248.000 IDR in 2004. Indonesia Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Rural: Housing and Household Facilities: Official Rent and Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table ID.HC003: Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Rural.
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FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Zhejiang data was reported at 1,293,950.000 RMB mn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,141,365.560 RMB mn for 2020. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Zhejiang data is updated yearly, averaging 113,764.570 RMB mn from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2021, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,293,950.000 RMB mn in 2021 and a record low of 395.000 RMB mn in 1986. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Zhejiang data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OD: Fixed Asset Investment: Annual: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development.
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FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Anhui data was reported at 681,170.000 RMB mn in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 704,229.340 RMB mn for 2020. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Anhui data is updated yearly, averaging 29,546.025 RMB mn from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2021, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 704,229.340 RMB mn in 2020 and a record low of 271.000 RMB mn in 1987. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Anhui data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OD: Fixed Asset Investment: Annual: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development.
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FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Hunan data was reported at 518,030.000 RMB mn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 488,044.030 RMB mn for 2020. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Hunan data is updated yearly, averaging 28,245.120 RMB mn from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2021, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 518,030.000 RMB mn in 2021 and a record low of 144.000 RMB mn in 1987. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Hunan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OD: Fixed Asset Investment: Annual: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development.
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Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Mobile Phone: Shandong data was reported at 230.212 Unit in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 235.186 Unit for 2022. Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Mobile Phone: Shandong data is updated yearly, averaging 173.664 Unit from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 239.142 Unit in 2021 and a record low of 4.430 Unit in 2000. Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Mobile Phone: Shandong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Durable Consumer Goods per Rural Household.
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FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Liaoning data was reported at 236,200.000 RMB mn in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 297,886.290 RMB mn for 2020. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Liaoning data is updated yearly, averaging 59,375.735 RMB mn from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2021, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 645,075.130 RMB mn in 2013 and a record low of 1,126.000 RMB mn in 1986. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Liaoning data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OD: Fixed Asset Investment: Annual: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development.
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FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Hubei data was reported at 617,200.000 RMB mn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 488,886.840 RMB mn for 2020. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Hubei data is updated yearly, averaging 28,816.060 RMB mn from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2021, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 617,200.000 RMB mn in 2021 and a record low of 289.000 RMB mn in 1986. FAI: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development: Hubei data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OD: Fixed Asset Investment: Annual: excl Rural Household: Real Estate Development.
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Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Camera: Qinghai data was reported at 1.897 Unit in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.136 Unit for 2020. Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Camera: Qinghai data is updated yearly, averaging 2.081 Unit from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2021, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.389 Unit in 2012 and a record low of 0.830 Unit in 1992. Consumer Goods per 100 Rural Household: Camera: Qinghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Durable Consumer Goods per Rural Household.
A compendium of housing statistics for Rural and Urban areas in England.
The June 2025 release of the Digest includes analysis updates for the following topics within this theme:
The supplementary data tables provide additional statistics for each section of the Digest, using the Rural-Urban Classification categories. The Local Authority data tables supply the disaggregated datasets, used to conduct analysis in the Digest, at a Local Authority level where feasible.
Defra statistics: rural
Email mailto:rural.statistics@defra.gov.uk">rural.statistics@defra.gov.uk
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Copies of the Housing Statistics for Rural England publication are available from the National Archive.
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20250611155806/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 10 December 2024
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20240716154306/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 16 July 2024
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20240312163842/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 12 March 2024
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20240213162657/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 13 February 2024
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20231114164346/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 14 November 2023
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20230815152345/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 15 August 2023
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20230420154325/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 20 April 2023
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20230314171330/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Housing Statistics for Rural England, 14 March 2023
Statistics up to 2022 can be found https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20230208015303/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistical-digest-of-rural-england" class="govuk-link">here.