United Kingdom

Europe - Western Europe

The UK has a mix of social housing, right-to-buy policies, and planning regulations.

Overall Score
84/100
🏠 Housing
78
🏛️ Govt
78
🛡️ Safety
82
💼 Business
89
🏥 Health
85
🎓 Education
84
🌍 Quality of Life
💰 Cost of Living 64.5 (NYC=100)
🏠 Rent Index 35.5
💵 Purchasing Power 88.0
🏛️ Corruption Index 71/100 ✓ Clean
🌬️ Air Quality (PM2.5) 9.5 μg/m³ ✓ Good
🌐 Connectivity
📶 Broadband Speed 139 Mbps
📱 Mobile Speed 75 Mbps
👥 Internet Users 95%
📊 Digital Score 92/100
🛡️ Safety & Justice
🛡️ Safety Score 82/100
⚖️ Justice Score 84/100
📉 Homicide Rate 1.2 per 100k
💼 Business Climate
💼 Business Score 89/100
📅 Start Business 4.5 days
💰 Tax Rate 30.0%
🏥 Healthcare
🏥 Healthcare Score 85/100
🩺 Life Expectancy 81.8 years
👨‍⚕️ Physicians 3.0 per 1k
🛏️ Hospital Beds 2.4 per 1k
🎓 Education
🎓 Education Score 84/100
📚 Literacy Rate 99%
📖 Avg Schooling 13.4 years
📝 PISA Score 504
🛣️ Infrastructure
🛣️ Infrastructure Score 89/100
🚗 Transport 88/100
⚡ Energy 98/100
📦 Logistics 88/100
🏠 Housing
🏠 Housing Score 78/100
🏛️ Govt Performance 78/100
📋 Register Property 21.5 days
📊 Data Sources & Methodology

Governance: World Bank WGI, Heritage Foundation

Safety: UNODC, Global Peace Index

Cost of Living: Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2024

Corruption: Transparency International CPI 2023

Internet: Speedtest Global Index 2024

Air Quality: IQAir World Air Quality Report 2023

Healthcare: WHO, World Bank Health Indicators

Education: UNESCO, OECD PISA

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Last updated: January 15, 2026

📋 Housing Policies (2)

Affordable housing

Right to Buy Scheme

Council housing tenants have the right to purchase their homes at discounted prices, though this policy varies by region.

Zoning

Planning Permission System

All development requires planning permission from local authorities. The system aims to balance development needs with environmental and community ...