Debt burden
England, Scotland, Wales
Percentage (%)
Yes
The population is the percentage of adults who are 16 years old and above and not in full time education.
Respondents that responded 'Don't Know' or 'too hard to say' have not been included in this analysis. Please note this only includes financial debts (mortgage debts are not included).
Percentage of population that find their debts to be a heavy burden
Wealth and Assets survey
Office for National Statistics
Great Britain
July 2010 to June 2012 to July 2014 to June 2016
Biennially
July 2010 to June 2012
Respondents that responded 'Don't Know' or 'too hard to say' have not been included in this analysis.
Percentage of individuals with financial debts who find financial debts to be a heavy burden, by region
Household debt: wealth in Great Britain (part of the Wealth and Assets Survey)
Office for National Statistics
Great Britain
July 2010 to June 2012 to April 2016 to March 2018
Biennially
July 2010 to June 2012
Excludes individuals that did not answer the financial debt burden question.
Includes only adults who are 16 years old and above and not in full time education.