Savings
Around half of all family units in London have no savings or savings totalling less than £1,500, which is roughly equivalent to an average monthly cost of rent in London. The proportion with this level of savings varies across the UK by region from 41 to 60 per cent. Rents, however, also vary considerably more, with average rent in London around double the average rent across the rest of the UK.
Housing in London - The evidence base for the Mayor's Housing Strategy
Greater London Authority
Updated 2 months ago
The Greater London Authority's ‘Housing in London’ report sets out the evidence base for the Mayor's housing policies, summarising key patterns and trends across a wide range of topics relevant to housing in the capital. The report is the evidence base for the Mayor’s London Housing Strategy, the latest edition of which was published in May 2018.
The 2025…
Families with savings under £1,500
Department for Work and Pensions
Updated about 2 years ago
Percentage of families with less than £1,500 in savings.
This dataset is one of the Greater London Authority's measures of Economic Fairness. Click here to find out more.
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Savings under 1500