GSS housing and planning statistics interactive database

Affordable housing provision

Information about the number of additional units delivered, as well as how the planning system contributed to the provision of these units.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding; affordable housing; starts and completions
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 2008 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Number of housing units delivered
Breakdown:: registered social landlords; house type; funding source; tenure; planning type
Keywords:: Affordability; Housing provision; Planning

Affordable housing supply

Annual statistics on affordable housing supply in England. These show the gross annual supply of affordable homes, which includes new build and acquisitions from the private sector but does not take account of losses through demolitions or sales.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding; affordable housing
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 1992 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Affordable housing starts and completions
Breakdown:: scheme; tenure
Keywords:: Purchases; Buying; Affordability; Building; Acquisitions

Affordable housing supply programme

Statistics that include affordable housing, new housing supply, rents in the private sector, local authority housing, and social housing in Scotland.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding; affordable housing; starts and completions
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2000 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Affordable housing starts and completions
Breakdown:: type of activity
Keywords:: Affordability; Building; Starts; Completions

Assistance for housing improvement

An annual report which includes information on expenditure, Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) and renewal areas.

Publications

Theme:: stock; quality and standards
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 2004 to present
Measure:: Local authority expenditure on housing improvement
Breakdown:: activity; measure; tenure; recipient
Keywords:: Accessibility; Expenditure; Private rental market; Social housing

Boiler Upgrade Scheme statistics

Experimental statistics monitoring the uptake of low carbon technologies on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). The scheme opened to voucher applications in May 2022, with approved funding of £450 million up to 2025.

Publications

Theme:: stock; quality and standards; energy efficiency; housing policies
Organisation:: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: country; region;

Frequency:: monthly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2022 to present
Tenure:
Breakdown:: voucher status; technology type; application status; average reported cost; fuel type displaced; domestic v non-domestic
Keywords:: energy; climate change; air source heat pumps; ground source heat pumps; biomass boilers; low carbon technology; low carbon technologies; grants;
Notes:: These figures are published as 'experimental statistics' because they are a new statistics series and still in development.

Building materials and components

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding
Organisation:: Department for Business and Trade
Country coverage:: England; Wales; Scotland
Geographic scale:: country; region; county

Frequency:: monthly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2012 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: Building materials and components
Breakdown:: construction material
Keywords:: Building; Construction; Building materials

Census 2021: Demography

Data and statistics from Census 2021 related to demography

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; demographics
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: country; region; local authority

Frequency:: ad-hoc
Timeliness:: 24 months
Time-series covers:: 2021
Breakdown:: age; sex; household type; hosuehold composition; population density; household characteristics; living arrangements
Keywords:: holiday homes; communal establishments; residents; population; families; legal partnership; car availability;

Census 2021: Housing

Data and statistics from Census 2021 related to housing

Publications

Theme:: housing
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: country; region; local authority

Frequency:: ad-hoc
Timeliness:: 24 months
Time-series covers:: 2021
Breakdown:: Housing Purchase Affordability; Housing Stock Statistics; House Prices; Rental Statistics; Communal Establishment Residents; Tenure; Heating; Second Addresses

Community ownership in Scotland

Annual publication showing the extent of community ownership in Scotland.

Publications

Theme:: stock; dwelling stock; tenure; land tenure
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: country; region; local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 2000 to present
Measure:: Number of assets in community ownership
Breakdown:: area (hectares); length of ownership; purchase price; asset size; asset type; urban rural classification; Scottish index of multiple deprivation

Construction output

Monthly construction output for Great Britain at current price and chained volume measures, seasonally adjusted by public and private sector.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales; Scotland
Geographic scale:: country; region

Frequency:: monthly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 1955 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: Output in the construction industry
Breakdown:: type of work
Keywords:: Building; Construction

Construction statistics, Great Britain

A range of statistics on the construction industry, including value of output, new orders by sector, number of firms and total employment.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales; Scotland
Geographic scale:: region

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 2012 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: Annual summary of orders and output
Breakdown:: sector; number of firms; total employment
Keywords:: Building; Construction

Consumer price inflation

Price indices, percentage changes, and weights for the different measures of consumer price inflation (CPI), including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH).

Publications

Theme:: affordability; housing costs; economic change
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: United Kingdom
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: monthly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 1989 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Consumer price inflation
Breakdown:: food and non-alcoholic beverages; alcoholic beverages and tobacco; clothing and footwear; housing and utilities; furniture, housing equipment and maintenance; health; transport; communication; recreation and culture; education; restaurants and hotels; miscellaneous goods and services
Keywords:: inflation; housing costs; council tax; cost of living; budget

Conversions and demolitions

Details of conversions and demolitions are collected from local authorities.

Publications

Theme:: supply; demolitions; change of use; conversions
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 1987 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: Net new dwellings by conversion
Breakdown:: conversion type
Keywords:: Building; New dwellings; Conversions
Notes:: Quarterly until 2007; annual from 2007

Council Tax statistics

The stock of properties by Council Tax band and property attributes in England and Wales. Also includes formal challenges made against properties in the England (1993) and Wales (2005) Council Tax Valuation Lists and the stock of properties deleted from, inserted into or amended in, the England (1993) and Wales (2005) Council Tax Valuation Lists.

Publications

Theme:: stock; dwelling stock
Organisation:: Valuation Office Agency
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: region; local authority; LSOA; MSOA; parliamentary constituency

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2014 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: council tax
Breakdown:: council tax band; number of properties; property type; property build period; summary of challenges received; summary of challenges resolved; summary of challenges unresolved; outcome of challenges; outcomes of band reviews; outcomes of proposals; outcomes of appeals
Keywords:: council tax; property type; properties; challenges; changes

Data about households and families, England and Wales: Census 2021

Data about families and households from Census 2021, broken down by demography and migration; ethnic group; national identity; language and religion; housing; and Welsh language skills.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; demographics
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: ad-hoc
Timeliness:: 24 months
Time-series covers:: 2021

Deaths of homeless people in England and Wales

Experimental Statistics of the number of deaths of homeless people in England and Wales. Figures are given for deaths registered in the years 2013 to 2018.

Publications

Theme:: demand; homelessness
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: region; combined authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 2013 to present
Measure:: Deaths of Homeless People
Breakdown:: year; month; age; cause
Keywords:: Homelessness; Health; Mortality; Deaths; Wellbeing
Notes:: Experimental statistics.

Disability and housing, UK: 2019

Housing outcomes for disabled adults, with analysis by age, sex, impairment type and country using Annual Population Survey (APS) data.

Publications

Theme:: stock; quality and standards
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: ad-hoc
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2013 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: housing outcomes
Breakdown:: tenure; age
Keywords:: Disability; impairment; Annual Population Survey; housing outcomes

Discretionary Housing Payments statistics

Statistics on local authorities' use of Discretionary Housing Payment funds. Discretionary Housing Payments are awards that can be made by local authorities to Housing Benefit claimants who are experiencing financial difficulty with housing costs.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; affordability; housing costs
Organisation:: Department for Work and Pensions
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: country; region; local authority

Frequency:: bi-annually
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2013 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Breakdown:: reason for DHP; DHP expenditure distribution; DHP expenditure by purpose of DHP
Keywords:: Welfare reform; housing benefits; Universal Credit; Local Housing Allowance; Removal of the spare Room Subsidy
Notes:: Since the financial year 2013 to 2014, local authorities have been asked to provide details to the Department for Work and Pensions of their use of Discretionary Housing Payment funds. This information is collected twice yearly, in the middle of the financial year and at the end of the financial year.

Domestic energy price statistics

Data on average prices paid by United Kingdom households for their energy, and the methods used to pay for it.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience
Organisation:: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Country coverage:: United Kingdom
Geographic scale:: country; region

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2022 to 2023

Dwelling stock estimates

Estimates of the number of dwellings in Wales by tenure and for each local authority.

Publications

Theme:: dwelling stock; tenure
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: country; region; local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 2001 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: Number of dwellings
Breakdown:: year; tenure
Keywords:: Dwelling stock; Tenure; Private sector; Social sector

Dwelling stock statistics

Details the key changes in the stock of dwellings since the previous release, a year before. Dwelling stock estimates for each year is equal to the previous year's dwelling stock estimate plus the latest annual net supply of housing figure.

Publications

Theme:: stock; dwelling stock; tenure
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority; metropolitan county; shire county

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 2009 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: Dwelling stock
Breakdown:: tenure; vacant dwellings
Keywords:: tenure; vacant dwellings

Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates

Information and publications from certificates held on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. It presents information about certificates on the energy efficiency of domestic and non-domestic buildings in England and Wales that have been constructed, sold, or let since 2008, and of larger public authority buildings recorded since 2008.

Publications

Theme:: stock; quality and standards; energy efficiency
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority; country; region

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2008 to present
Measure:: Energy Performance Certificates
Breakdown:: property type; tenure; category of property
Keywords:: Energy Performance Certificates

Energy efficiency statistics

This series brings together energy efficiency statistics produced both by Department of Energy and Climate Change as well as a range of other sources including other Government Departments, Ofgem, Energy Saving Trust, Carbon Trust and research projects.

Publications

Theme:: stock; quality and standards; energy efficiency; housing experience; housing conditions; housing policies
Organisation:: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Time-series covers:: 2010 to 2014
Breakdown:: energy trends; energy supplier obligations; household energy consumption; energy efficiency trends;
Keywords:: climate change; energy;
Notes:: This series was published in 2013 and is no longer updated.

English Housing Survey

The English Housing Survey is a continuous national survey commissioned by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). It collects information about people's housing circumstances and the condition and energy efficiency of housing in England.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing conditions
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: region

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 1967 to present
Measure:: General analysis
Breakdown:: tenant and buyer characteristics; housing conditions; energy efficiency
Keywords:: Survey; Lettings; Sales; Housing conditions; Energy; Demographics; Characteristics

English Housing Survey data on social and private renters

Demographic and economic data on social and private renters.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; lettings
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 12 to 18 months
Time-series covers:: 2009 to present
Tenure:: private rented; social housing
Measure:: Average rent; renter characteristics
Keywords:: Tenancies; Rent; Lettings; Stock; Rent arrears; Private rental market; Survey; Renter characteristics

English Private Landlord Survey

The English Private Landlord Survey is a national survey commissioned by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). It surveys private landlords and letting agents in England, and collects information about their circumstances, their properties, their tenants, and the possible impact of legislative and policy changes in the sector.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; lettings
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: less than once every 3 years
Timeliness:: 12 to 18 months
Time-series covers:: 2001 to present
Tenure:: private rented
Measure:: Private landlord survey
Breakdown:: landlord type; portfolio size; demographics of landlords; property type; tenant demographics; reasons for ending tenancies; deposits; attitudes and behaviours; landlords' future plans
Keywords:: Landlord; Survey; private sector; portfolio; Demographics
Notes:: DLUHC has previously surveyed private landlords on a smaller scale and using a different methodology by way of the Private Landlords Survey. This was last published in 2010.

Families and households

Trends in living arrangements including families (with and without dependent children), people living alone and people in shared accommodation, broken down by size and type of household.

Publications

Theme:: demand; household projections; estimates
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: United Kingdom
Geographic scale:: country; region

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 1996 to present
Measure:: Families and household estimates
Breakdown:: household composition; household size; household type
Keywords:: Household estimates; Population; Household type; Families

Family Resources Survey

An annual report that provides facts and figures about the incomes and living circumstances of households and families in the UK.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing conditions
Organisation:: Department for Work and Pensions
Country coverage:: United Kingdom
Geographic scale:: country; region

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 1995 to present
Measure:: General analysis
Breakdown:: household composition; age; ethnicity
Keywords:: Survey; Income; Demographics; Characteristics

Forces Help to Buy Scheme

Statistics on the number of applications and payments made under the Forces Help to Buy (FHTB) Scheme since its launch in April 2014.

Publications

Theme:: supply; affordable housing; help to buy
Organisation:: Ministry of Defence
Country coverage:: England; Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: country; region

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2014 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Number of applications
Breakdown:: application stage; payment value; service; rank; age
Keywords:: purchases; buying; help to buy; affordability; armed forces

Fuel poverty statistics

This series brings together all documents relating to fuel poverty statistics, including the latest statistics and projections on the number of households living in fuel poverty in England.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing conditions
Organisation:: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: annually

Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery

Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery (LAD) scheme in England.

Publications

Theme:: stock; quality and standards; energy efficiency
Organisation:: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: country; region; local authority

Frequency:: monthly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2021 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Breakdown:: measure group; measure type; number of measures installed; average government contribution value; average total measure cost; installation month; number of households signed-up; number of households upgraded; estimated annual energy, carbon, bill savings
Keywords:: climate change; insulation
Notes:: Applications to the Green Homes Grant scheme are closed as of 31 March 2021.

Green Homes Grant Vouchers

Data on the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme, including metrics on vouchers, measure delivery and households.

Publications

Theme:: stock; quality and standards; energy efficiency
Organisation:: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: country; region; local authority; parliamentary ward

Frequency:: monthly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2021 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Breakdown:: number of household applications; number of vouchers; project status; application date; number and percentage of installer company applications; rejected applications; estimated annual energy, carbon, bill savings; measures installed; low income households; scheme type; government contribution value
Keywords:: climate change; insulation
Notes:: Applications to the Green Homes Grant scheme are closed as of 31 March 2021.

Green belt statistics

Information on designated green belt land in England by local authority.

Publications

Theme:: supply; land use and planning
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 1997 to present
Measure:: Amount of designated green belt land
Breakdown:: local authority
Keywords:: Planning; Green Belt; Urban; Rural; Land use

Gypsy and Traveller caravan count

Number of Gypsy and Traveller caravans on authorised, authorised, and local authority sites.

Publications

Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: country; local authority

Frequency:: bi-annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2006 to present
Tenure:: social housing; owner occupied
Measure:: Number of Gypsy and Traveller caravans
Breakdown:: site authorisation; sites provided; occupied/residential status
Notes:: July 2021 release uses a different data source to previous releases therefore any comparisons should be made with caution.

Help to Buy ISA statistics

UK Government's Help to Buy: ISA scheme. They present statistics on the number and value of bonuses paid, property completions by value and breakdowns by age and geographical area.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding; affordable housing; help to buy
Organisation:: HM Treasury
Country coverage:: United Kingdom
Geographic scale:: country; region; county; local authority; parliamentary constituency; postcode

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2015 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Homes purchased and bonuses paid
Breakdown:: property value; age
Keywords:: Purchases; Buying; Help to Buy; Affordability; Characteristics; ISA

Help to Buy statistics

A regular report on the number of sales and financial information associated with the Help to Buy (Scotland) Fund, the monitoring information report and a report on the characteristics of those who have participated in the fund. Monitoring information for the previous Help to Buy Scotland scheme is also available. These data are not Official Statistics or National Statistics and they have been collated by Scottish Government as management information for the purposes of policy monitoring only.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding; affordable housing; help to buy
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2013 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Funding and household characteristics
Breakdown:: funding; property value
Keywords:: Purchases; Buying; Help to Buy; Affordability; Characteristics
Notes:: The Help to Buy (Scotland): Affordable New Build Scheme stopped accepting applications in February 2021 and is due to close in its entirety on 31 March 2022.

Help to Buy statistics

Information on the number and value of completed purchases and value of shared equity loan, under the Help to Buy - Wales Shared Equity Loan Scheme.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding; affordable housing; help to buy
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2013 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Homes purchased and value of loans issued
Breakdown:: house price; buyer charactersistics; deposit; income; bedrooms
Keywords:: Purchases; Buying; Help to Buy; Affordability; Characteristics

Help to Buy: Equity loan statistics

This collection brings together all documents relating to the Help to Buy equity loan scheme statistics.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding; affordable housing; help to buy
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2013 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Homes purchased and value of loans issued
Breakdown:: property type; tenure; buyer charactersistics; deposit; income; more available on request
Keywords:: Purchases; Buying; Help to Buy; Affordability; Characteristics

Homeless deaths

Experimental statistics on deaths of people experiencing homelessness in Scotland.

Publications

Theme:: demand; homelessness
Organisation:: National Records of Scotland
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority; country

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 2 to 3 years
Time-series covers:: 2017 to present
Measure:: Deaths of Homeless People
Breakdown:: year; sex; age; local authority; cause
Keywords:: Homelessness; Health; Mortality; Deaths; Wellbeing
Notes:: Experimental statistics.

Homelessness bulletin

The Northern Ireland Homelessness bulletin is a biannual publication which contains information on a range of areas relating to homelessness. The report is currently divided into three sections which are: Homeless Presenters; Homeless Acceptances; and Temporary Accommodation. Homelessness figures presented in this report can be read in conjunction with those published in the quarterly Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin.

Publications

Theme:: demand; homelessness
Organisation:: Department for Communities Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Country coverage:: Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: local government district

Frequency:: bi-annually; quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2010 to present
Measure:: Statutory homeless households
Breakdown:: demographics; reason for homelessness
Keywords:: Homelessness; Statutory; Homelessness relief; Temporary accommodation; Demographics; Reasons for homelessness

Homelessness statistics

Data on the number of households applying to local authorities for housing assistance and the number of homeless households in temporary accommodation.

Publications

Theme:: demand; homelessness
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2015 to present
Measure:: Statutory homeless households
Breakdown:: demographics; reason for homelessness
Keywords:: Homelessness; Statutory; Homelessness prevention; Homelessness relief; Temporary accommodation; Demographics; Reasons for homelessness

Homelessness statistics

Statistics on homelessness in Scotland.

Publications

Theme:: demand; homelessness
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: bi-annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2002 to present
Measure:: Statutory homeless households
Breakdown:: applications; relief; outcomes; temporary housing; demographics; reason for homelessness; support needs
Keywords:: Homelessness; Statutory; Homelessness prevention; Homelessness relief; Temporary accommodation; Demographics; Reasons for homelessness; Rough sleeping

Homelessness statistics

Experimental statistics on statutory homelessness in England.

Publications

Theme:: demand; homelessness
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 1998 to present
Measure:: Statutory homeless households
Breakdown:: applications; prevention; relief; outcomes; temporary housing; demographics; reason for homelessness; support needs
Keywords:: Homelessness; Statutory; Homelessness prevention; Homelessness relief; Temporary accommodation; Demographics; Reasons for homelessness

House price statistics

House price statistics include all residential sales in Scotland between £20,000 and £1,000,000, and are based on date of registration.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; sales
Organisation:: Registers of Scotland
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2014 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Average price and market value
Breakdown:: property type
Keywords:: Valuation; House prices; Financial data; Sales; Buying; Housing market
Notes:: Monthly and quarterly statistics are provided.

House price statistics for small areas in England and Wales Statistical bulletins

House prices and number of transactions for property sales in England and Wales, on an annual basis, updated quarterly.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; sales
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: LSOA; MSOA

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2015 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: house price statistics
Breakdown:: property type; number of sales
Keywords:: House prices; small areas; transactions; Sales; Housing market

Household Energy Efficiency Statistics

This series brings together statistical releases relating to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Green Deal, and insulation levels.

Publications

Theme:: stock; quality and standards; energy efficiency; housing experience; housing conditions; housing policies
Organisation:: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Country coverage:: England; Scotland; Wales
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: monthly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2023

Household Resilience Study: Wave 1

Findings from Wave 1 of the Household Resilience Study, assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on housing circumstances. Conducted over June to July 2020, with respondents from the main 2019 to 2020 English Housing Survey.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing conditions
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: region

Frequency:: ad-hoc
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2020 only
Tenure:: all tenures
Notes:: Wave 2 of the Household Resilience Study is running over November to December 2020, coinciding with the second national period of restrictions.

Household Resilience Study: Wave 2

Findings from Wave 2 of the Household Resilience Study, assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on housing circumstances. Conducted over November to December 2020, a follow-up to the 2019 to 2020 English Housing Survey.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing conditions
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: region

Frequency:: ad-hoc
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2021 only
Tenure:: all tenures
Notes:: Wave 3 of the Household Resilience Study is running in April-May 2021, coinciding with the planned easing of COVID-19 related restrictions.

Household Resilience Study: Wave 3

Findings from the third and final wave of the Household Resilience Study, assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on housing circumstances. Conducted over April to May 2021, a follow-up to the 2019 to 2020 English Housing Survey.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing conditions
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: region

Frequency:: ad-hoc
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2021 only
Tenure:: all tenures
Notes:: This is the final wave of the Household Resilience Study, coinciding with the planned easing of COVID-19 related restrictions.

Household estimates

Estimates of the number of households and dwellings in Scotland, including occupied and vacant dwellings, second homes and trends in household types.

Publications

Theme:: demand; household projections; estimates
Organisation:: National Records of Scotland
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 1991 to present
Measure:: Household estimates
Breakdown:: vacant or occupied; second homes
Keywords:: Household estimates; Population; Household type; Families

Household estimates

Data by household type, population and average size.

Publications

Theme:: demand; household projections; estimates
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: every 2 to 3 years
Timeliness:: 12 to 18 months
Time-series covers:: 1991 to present
Measure:: Household estimates
Breakdown:: household type; population; average size
Keywords:: Household estimates; Population; Household type; Families

Household projections

Estimates of the number of households and household types for local authorities and national parks.

Publications

Theme:: demand; household projections; projections
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: every 2 to 3 years
Timeliness:: 2 to 3 years
Time-series covers:: 2006 to present
Measure:: Household projections
Breakdown:: household characteristics
Keywords:: Household projections; Population; Household type; Families

Household projections

Projected future number of households in Northern Ireland by household type and size.

Publications

Theme:: demand; household projections; projections
Organisation:: Department for Communities Northern Ireland
Country coverage:: Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: local government district

Frequency:: less than once every 3 years
Timeliness:: 2 to 3 years
Time-series covers:: 2002 to present
Measure:: Household projections
Keywords:: Household projections; Population; Household type; Families

Household projections

Projections of the number of households in each local authority area, strategic development plan area and national park in Scotland, by household type and age group.

Publications

Theme:: demand; household projections; projections
Organisation:: National Records of Scotland
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: every 2 to 3 years
Timeliness:: 2 to 3 years
Time-series covers:: 1996 to present
Measure:: Household projections
Breakdown:: household characteristics
Keywords:: Household projections; Population; Household type; Families

Household projections

Indication of the future number of households in England and its regions and local authorities.

Publications

Theme:: demand; household projections; projections
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: region; local authority

Frequency:: less than once every 3 years
Timeliness:: 2 to 3 years
Time-series covers:: 1972 to present
Measure:: Household type projections
Breakdown:: household characteristics
Keywords:: Household projections; Population; Household type; Families

Household projections

Household projections for England, by region and local authority, mid-2016 to mid-2041.

Publications

Theme:: demand; household projections; projections
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: region; local authority

Frequency:: every 2 to 3 years
Timeliness:: 2 to 3 years
Time-series covers:: 1971 to present
Measure:: Household projections
Breakdown:: household characteristics
Keywords:: Household projections; Population; Household type; Families

Household summary measures

A range of data sources on housing presenting 14 housing summary measures, which provide an overview of the availability and affordability of privately-owned and social housing for local authorities in England and Wales.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; affordability
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 2015 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: Affordability measures
Breakdown:: house prices; rent prices; new homes; salaries; country; region
Keywords:: Housing availability; Affordability

Housing Benefit debt recoveries

Statistics on Housing Benefit fraud volumes and incorrectly overpaid benefit based on data from each local authority.

Publications

Organisation:: Department for Work and Pensions
Country coverage:: England; Wales; Scotland
Geographic scale:: country; region; local authority

Frequency:: bi-annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 2009 to present
Measure:: Total value of Housing Benefit overpayment
Breakdown:: overpayments outstanding; overpayments identified; overpayments recovered; overpayments written off
Keywords:: welfare reform; housing benefits; debt recovery; universal credit
Notes:: From April 2016, the statistics no longer include fraud data.

Housing Market Review

Strategic document published each year by the Housing Executive in its role as a focal point for the gathering and dissemination of market intelligence.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; sales
Organisation:: Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Country coverage:: Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 12 to 18 months
Time-series covers:: 2008 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: General analysis
Keywords:: Valuation; House prices; Financial data; Sales; Buying; Housing market

Housing Revenue Account

Statistics on Local Authority housing income and expenditure in Scotland from their Housing Revenue Accounts (HRAs) statistical returns.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; lettings; stock; transactions; lettings
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 1998 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Housing income and expenditure
Breakdown:: average weekly rent; management expenditure; repairs and maintenance; rent loss due to vacant properties; rent arrears
Keywords:: Social housing; Income; Expenditure; Rent; maintenance

Housing affordability in England and Wales

Data on house prices and annual earnings to calculate affordability ratios for national and subnational geographies in England and Wales, on an annual basis.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; affordability
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: country; region; local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2016 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Affordability measures
Breakdown:: property price to earnings ratio; housing type
Keywords:: property price; earnings; Affordability; ratio

Housing demolitions

Annual data which includes information on the number of dwellings demolished in Wales.

Publications

Theme:: supply; demolitions
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 1997 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: Number of dwellings demolished
Breakdown:: clearance area
Keywords:: Building; Construction; Demolitions

Housing hazards and licences

An annual report which includes information on houses in multiple occupation and on the condition of residential properties.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; lettings; demand; occupancy density; quality and standards;
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 2007 to present
Measure:: Local authorities housing health and safety assessment
Breakdown:: hazard; hazard type; house of multiple occupancy
Keywords:: Housing conditions; Hazards; HMO; Multiple occupancy; Safety

Housing lists

Information on changes in local authority housing lists and common housing registers for financial years 2000 to 2001 to current year are collected each year form local authorities via the Housing Statistics Annual Return form. This includes a snapshot figure showing the number of applicants on local authority or common housing registers at end March each year.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; waiting lists
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 2000 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Local authority and common housing register waiting lists
Breakdown:: local authority
Keywords:: Waiting lists; Social housing
Notes:: Snapshot annual figure for end of March each year

Housing options statistics

Statistics on homelessness in Scotland.

Publications

Theme:: demand; homelessness
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2014 to present
Measure:: Homelessness prevention activities
Breakdown:: approaches; outcomes; reasons
Keywords:: Homelessness; Statutory; Homelessness prevention

Housing statistics

The Northern Ireland Housing Statistics report is an annual compendium of statistics containing information on a range of areas relating to housing.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; waiting lists
Organisation:: Department for Communities Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Country coverage:: Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: local government district

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2010 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Housing waiting lists
Breakdown:: local government district
Keywords:: Waiting lists; Social housing
Notes:: The report is divided into sections covering: supply, energy, social renting demand, private renting demand, owner occupier demand and household characteristics.

Housing statistics

Statistics on the supply of homes provided by Homes England, excluding London except for delivery of programmes managed by Homes England on behalf of the Greater London Authority.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding; affordable housing
Organisation:: Homes England
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: bi-annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2009 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Homes England housing starts and completions
Breakdown:: programme; tenure
Keywords:: Purchases; Buying; Affordability; Building; Starts; Completions

Housing statistics: Management of local authority housing

The management of local authority housing tables contain information on lettings, evictions, housing lists, and local authority vacant stock.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; lettings; evictions; stock; transactions
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 2002 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Number of actions taken against local authority tenants
Breakdown:: process; outcome
Keywords:: Social housing; Tenancies; Rent; Lettings; Stock; Rent arrears; Evictions
Notes:: Includes cases leading to abandonment as well as eviction

Housing supply: net additional dwellings

The housing supply: net additional dwellings statistics, also known as "net additions", track changes in the size of dwelling stock due to: new builds, conversions, changes of use, and demolitions.

Publications

Theme:: supply; change of use; conversions; demolitions; housebuilding; new builds
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: country; region; local authority; metropolitan county; shire county

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 2000 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: Net additional dwellings
Breakdown:: components of net additional dwelling; components of communal accomodation
Keywords:: Demolitions; change of use; housebuilding; Conversions; new builds; communal accomodation
Notes:: See live tables 118, 120, 122, 123, 124

Index of Private Housing Rental Prices, UK Statistical bulletins

An experimental price index tracking the prices paid for renting property from private landlords in the UK.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; lettings
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales; Scotland
Geographic scale:: country; region

Frequency:: monthly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2011 to present
Tenure:: private rented
Measure:: Private rental index
Keywords:: Tenancies; Rent; Lettings; Stock; Rent arrears; Private rental market

Land Transaction Tax Statistics

Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) statistics for Land Transaction Tax (LTT). Data includes the number of land and property transactions, tax due and value of property taxed.

Publications

Theme:: supply; land use and planning
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: country; local authority

Frequency:: monthly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2018 to 2023

Land and property titles by country of origin

Statistics on the country of origin of property owners and tenants in Scotland.

Publications

Theme:: supply; land use and planning
Organisation:: Registers of Scotland
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority; country

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2017 to present
Measure:: Land and property titles
Breakdown:: proprietor address by country; proprietor type; interest in title; location of title
Keywords:: foreign ownership; title; proprietor address by country; proprietor type; interest in title; location of title

Land use change

The amounts and location of land changing use in England.

Publications

Theme:: supply; land use and planning
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2014 to present
Measure:: Amounts and location of land changing use
Breakdown:: density
Keywords:: Planning; Green Belt; Urban; Rural; Land use
Notes:: Statistics showing the amounts and location of land changing use in England; change in methodology 2011

Land use in England

Experimental statistics providing summaries of developed and non-developed land uses and land use within designated green belt.

Publications

Theme:: supply; land use and planning
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: ad-hoc
Timeliness:: 2 to 3 years
Time-series covers:: 2017 to 2017
Measure:: land use
Breakdown:: development type; land usage; Green Belt; area of high flood risk
Keywords:: Land use; development type; Green Belt; area of high flood risk
Notes:: These statistics are being published alongside a wider consultation on the future of the land use change statistics and could potentially become part of the regular future statistical publication.

Leasehold Dwellings

Statistics on the number of leasehold dwellings in England.

Publications

Theme:: dwelling stock; tenure
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: region

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 2014 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: Number of leasehold dwellings
Breakdown:: dwelling type; tenure
Notes:: Leasehold estimates produced for 2014 to 15 and 2018 to 19 were published as Experimental Official Statistics while the methodology was developed and tested.

Live tables on dwelling stock

Number of dwellings held by Private Registered Providers

Publications

Theme:: supply
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority; metropolitan county; shire county

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 1997 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Number of dwellings held by Private Registered Providers
Breakdown:: general needs; rent type
Keywords:: Stock; Registered provider
Notes:: See live table 115

Living arrangements of people in England and Wales: Census 2021

Census 2021 analysis detailing people's living arrangements, including legal partnership status; people with second addresses; and non-dependent children, by age and sex.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; demographics
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: country; local authority

Frequency:: ad-hoc
Timeliness:: 24 months

Local authority housing statistics

District-level data collected annually from all local authorities under local authority housing statistics (LAHS) collection processes).

Publications

Theme:: supply
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority; metropolitan county; shire county

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 12 to 18 months
Time-series covers:: 2010 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Annual statistics for lettings, rent, waiting lists and evictions
Breakdown:: various
Keywords:: Stock; Lettings; Social housing; Waiting lists; Tenancies; Evictions; Rent

Local authority let dwellings

Number of let dwellings owned by local authorities

Publications

Theme:: supply
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 2001 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Number of let dwellings owned by local authorities
Breakdown:: new or existing tenants; mutual exchanges
Keywords:: Stock; Lettings; Social housing
Notes:: See live table 602

Local authority stock

Number of dwellings held by Local authorities

Publications

Theme:: supply
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority; metropolitan county; shire county

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 1994 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Number of dwellings held by Local authorities
Breakdown:: social or affordable rent
Keywords:: Stock; Social housing
Notes:: See live table 116

London affordable housing

Monthly Affordable Housing Starts and Completions

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding; affordable housing; starts and completions
Organisation:: Greater London Authority
Geographic scale:: london borough

Frequency:: monthly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2009 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Affordable housing starts and completions
Breakdown:: scheme
Keywords:: Purchases; Buying; Affordability; Building; Starts; Completions

Mortgage and landlord possession statistics

The bulletin presents the latest statistics on the numbers of mortgage and landlord possession actions in the county courts of England and Wales. These statistics are a leading indicator of the number of properties to be repossessed and the only source of sub-national possession information. In addition to monitoring court workloads, they are used to assist in the development, monitoring and evaluation of policy both nationally and locally.

Publications

Theme:: stock; vacant dwellings; repossessions
Organisation:: Ministry of Justice
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 1987 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: Mortgage and landlord repossessions
Breakdown:: court ruling; average time for ruling; landlord type
Keywords:: Mortgages; Repossession; Landlord

Mortgage lending data

Mortgage lending data via the Mortgage Lending and Administration Return which is submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority by firms carrying out mortgage lending and mortgage administration.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; sales
Organisation:: Financial Conduct Authority; Bank of England
Country coverage:: United Kingdom
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2007 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Information on mortgage lending activity
Keywords:: Mortgages; Residential; Sales; Buying

NI House Condition Survey

A comprehensive overview of Northern Ireland's dwelling stock and its occupants, including information about fuel poverty, disrepair, Decent Homes, the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP), the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), unfitness, and household profiles.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing conditions
Organisation:: Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Country coverage:: Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: less than once every 3 years
Timeliness:: 12 to 18 months
Time-series covers:: 1974 to present
Measure:: General analysis
Breakdown:: tenure; age; unfitness; disrepair; repair costs; decent homes; fuel poverty; health and safety; central heating; insulation; double glazing; energy efficiency
Keywords:: Housing conditions; Energy; Characteristics; Demographics; Poverty; Safety

National Energy Efficiency Data-Framework (NEED)

This series brings together all documents relating to National Energy Efficiency Data-Framework (NEED).

Publications

Theme:: stock; quality and standards; energy efficiency; housing policies
Organisation:: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Country coverage:: England; Wales; Scotland
Geographic scale:: country; region; output area classification; rural urban classification;

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 18 to 24 months
Time-series covers:: 2006 to 2021
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: Electricity and gas consumption
Breakdown:: property age; tenure; household income; number of adults; fuel poverty quintile; index of multiple deprivation; energy consumption certificate
Notes:: The collection has been paused for 2022 in order to make time for development work following the 2021 National Energy Efficiency Data Framework (NEED) user survey.

National Survey for Wales

The National Survey for Wales involves around 12,000 people each year. It runs all year round, across the whole of Wales. The results are used by the Welsh Government to help make Wales a better place to live.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing conditions
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2012 to present
Measure:: General analysis
Breakdown:: household income; housing costs; energy payment methods; household characteristics; satisfaction with housing conditions and local area; energy efficiency measures.
Keywords:: Survey; Housing conditions; Energy; Demographics; Characteristics

New build dwellings

House building starts and completions by tenure.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding; new builds
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: country; region; county; local authority

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 1946 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: New dwellings started and completed
Breakdown:: tenure; property type; number of rooms; local enterprise partnerships
Keywords:: Building; Starts; Completions; New dwellings
Notes:: See tables 208, 209, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 222, 241, 244, 245, 246, 247, 253, 254, 255, 255a

New construction orders

Quarterly new orders at current price and chained volume measures seasonally adjusted by public and private sector. Quarterly non-seasonally adjusted type of work and regional data.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales; Scotland
Geographic scale:: country; region

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 1958 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: New orders in construction industry
Breakdown:: type of work
Keywords:: Building; Construction
Notes:: Quarterly snapshot of current confidence and future activity in the construction industry

New dwelling statistics

Number of recorded new dwellings (houses and apartments) started and completed in each council of Northern Ireland.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding
Organisation:: Land and Property Services
Country coverage:: Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: local government district

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2005 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: New dwellings started and completed
Breakdown:: development type
Keywords:: Building; Starts; Completions; New dwellings

New house building

Figures of new builds in Scotland by public, private and social sectors.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 1980 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: New dwellings started and completed
Breakdown:: sector
Keywords:: Building; Starts; Completions; New dwellings

New house building

Information on the number of new dwellings started, where building has commenced and those completed.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 1974 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: New dwellings started and completed
Breakdown:: tenure
Keywords:: Building; Starts; Completions; New dwellings
Notes:: Based on reports from local authority building inspectors and the National House Building Council.

Northern Ireland housing bulletin

The Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin is a quarterly bulletin containing information on new housing starts and completions, homelessness, the House Price Index and new house sales and prices.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding; affordable housing; starts and completions; stock; transactions; sales
Organisation:: Department for Communities Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Country coverage:: Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: country; local government district

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2011 to present
Tenure:: social housing; owner occupied
Measure:: Social sector dwelling starts and completions; House Price Index and new house sales and prices
Breakdown:: tenure; property type
Keywords:: Affordability; Building; Starts; Completions; Valuation; House prices; Financial data; Sales; Buying; Housing market

Performance of the Private Rental Market in Northern Ireland

Half-yearly reports, produced in partnership with PropertyNews.com and Ulster University, provide the most detailed insight available into the dynamics of the private rental market in Northern Ireland, including tracking rents by property type and size and at district council level.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; lettings
Organisation:: Northern Ireland Housing Executive; Ulster University; Propertynews.com
Country coverage:: Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: local government district

Frequency:: bi-annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2009 to present
Tenure:: private rented
Measure:: Price index and rents
Breakdown:: property type; number of rooms
Keywords:: Tenancies; Rent; Lettings; Stock; Rent arrears; Private rental market
Notes:: Based on sample of transactions from PropertyNews.com and NI Housing Executive

Person-level data combining multiple variables, England and Wales: Census 2021

Flexible datasets where you can choose and change the area type and coverage of Census 2021 person-level data combining multiple variables.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; demographics
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: country; region; local authority; parliamentary constituency; electoral ward; MSOA; LSOA

Frequency:: ad-hoc
Timeliness:: 24 months
Time-series covers:: 2021
Breakdown:: demography, migration, housing, labour market; travel to work; education

Planning Inspectorate

Summary information on appeals, which represent the highest volume (in terms of number of cases) of the work of the Planning Inspectorate.

Publications

Theme:: supply; land use and planning; applications; permissions
Organisation:: Planning Inspectorate
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: monthly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2020 to present
Measure:: Number of planning appeals
Breakdown:: events held; decsisions issued; decision time; number of cases (received, closed, open); procedure; casework area; appeal timeliness

Planning activity statistics

Reports on the volume of planning applications received and decisions issued. They include geographic detail at the Local Government District and the Assembly Constituency levels.

Publications

Theme:: supply; land use and planning; applications; permissions
Organisation:: Department for Infrastructure Northern Ireland
Country coverage:: Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: local government district

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2002 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Planning applications received and decided
Breakdown:: development type
Keywords:: Planning; Residential
Notes:: Data published every quarter are provisional, so may differ to finalised statistics in the annual report.

Planning application statistics

National statistics about the number of planning applications made and permissions granted in England, released every 3 months.

Publications

Theme:: supply; land use and planning; applications; permissions
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: planning authority

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2004 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Planning applications made and granted
Breakdown:: major vs minor; speed of decision
Keywords:: Planning; Residential

Planning statistics

Collection of planning statistics including planning performance statistics and vacant and derelict land statistics.

Publications

Theme:: supply; land use and planning; applications; permissions
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: planning authority

Frequency:: bi-annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 2004 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Planning applications decided
Breakdown:: decision time; local and major decisions
Keywords:: Planning; Residential
Notes:: See Planning Authority Performance Statistics bulletin for recent years and Previous Bulletins for data before 2015/16

Private rental market summary statistics

This release provides statistics on the private rental market for England.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; lettings
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: region; local authority

Frequency:: bi-annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2019 to present
Tenure:: private rented
Measure:: Average and quartile rents
Breakdown:: number of rooms
Keywords:: Tenancies; Rent; Lettings; Stock; Rent arrears; Private rental market
Notes:: The statistics provided in Private rental market summary statistics are based on a sample whose composition changes over time. The Office for National Statistics has taken over responsibility for this release from the Valuation Office Agency.

Private rental market summary statistics

This discontinued release provides statistics on the private rental market for England from 2011 to 2019. The Valuation Office Agency transferred responsibility for this release to the Office for National Statistics in December 2019.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; lettings
Organisation:: Valuation Office Agency
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: region; local authority

Frequency:: bi-annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2011 to 2019
Tenure:: private rented
Measure:: Average and quartile rents
Breakdown:: number of rooms
Keywords:: Tenancies; Rent; Lettings; Stock; Rent arrears; Private rental market
Notes:: The statistics provided in Private rental market summary statistics are based on a sample whose composition changes over time. The Valuation Office Agency transferred responsibility for this release to the Office for National Statistics in December 2019.

Private sector rents

Information on rents paid in the private rented sector based on information provided by individual private landlords and letting agents.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; lettings
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2010 to present
Tenure:: private rented
Measure:: Average and quartile rents
Breakdown:: number of rooms
Keywords:: Tenancies; Rent; Lettings; Stock; Rent arrears; Private rental market

Private sector rents

Information on Private Sector Rents across 18 Broad Rental Market areas in Scotland.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; lettings
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: broad rental market areas

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2010 to present
Tenure:: private rented
Measure:: Average and quartile rents
Breakdown:: number of rooms
Keywords:: Tenancies; Rent; Lettings; Stock; Rent arrears; Private rental market
Notes:: These statistics are largely based on market-level advertised new let rents and do not represent changes in rents for existing tenants.

Property transactions in the UK

Monthly property transactions completed in the UK with value of £40,000 or above.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; sales
Organisation:: HM Revenue and Customs
Country coverage:: United Kingdom; England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: monthly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2005 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Property transaction value
Breakdown:: financial year; quarter; month; residential; non-residential
Keywords:: property market; house prices; housing market; sales; buying; financial data

Property valuation

Information on domestic and non domestic valuation; specialist schemes that apply to some non domestic properties and how to appeal your valuation if you think it is incorrect.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; sales
Organisation:: Land and Property Services
Country coverage:: Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: local government district; wards; postcode; townland; town; primary thoroughfare

Frequency:: quarterly
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Valuation statistics
Breakdown:: description; capital value; property size; central heating; garage
Keywords:: Valuation; House prices; Financial data; Sales; Buying; Housing market
Notes:: The current valuation list for domestic properties became operative on 1 April 2007 and is based on capital values as at 1 January 2005.

Regional house price level estimates, England and Wales: 1995 to 2021

A new methodology for estimating quarterly, regional House Price Levels in England and Wales, proposed by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; affordability; housing costs; supply; housebuilding; affordable housing
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: region

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 24 months
Time-series covers:: 1995 to 2021

Religion by housing, health, employment, and education, England and Wales: Census 2021

Differences in life outcomes across eight religious groups for the following variables: health; housing; employment; and education.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; demographics
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: ad-hoc
Timeliness:: 24 months
Time-series covers:: 2021

Renter affordability for new tenancies

A data set detailing the monthly proportion of gross income spent on rent for new tenancies across the UK, from Dataloft Rental Market Analytics (DRMA).

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; affordability
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: United Kingdom
Geographic scale:: united kingdom

Frequency:: ad-hoc
Timeliness:: 0 to 4 years
Time-series covers:: 2019 to 2023

Rents, lettings and tenancies

Households on local authority waiting lists

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; waiting lists
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority; metropolitan county; shire county

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 1997 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Households on local authority waiting lists
Breakdown:: met and shire counties; lower and single tier authority
Keywords:: Waiting lists; Social housing
Notes:: Live tables on rents, lettings and tenancies: Table 600

Rough sleeping statistics

Annual statistical release about the number of people sleeping rough in local authorities across England.

Publications

Theme:: demand; homelessness
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: region; local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2010 to present
Measure:: Number of people sleeping rough
Breakdown:: gender; nationality; age
Keywords:: Homelessness; Rough sleeping; Demographics; Street counts

Rough sleeping statistics

Information on the estimated number of persons sleeping rough over a two week period and the number of persons observed sleeping rough.

Publications

Theme:: demand; homelessness
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2015 to present
Measure:: Number of people sleeping rough
Keywords:: Homelessness; Rough sleeping; Street counts

Scottish House Condition Survey

Scottish national survey to look at the physical condition of Scotland's homes as well as the experiences of householders.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing conditions
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 12 to 18 months
Time-series covers:: 2003 to present
Measure:: General analysis
Breakdown:: property attributes; energy efficiency; fuel poverty; energy perceptions; housing conditions; over-crowding
Keywords:: Housing conditions; Energy; Characteristics; Demographics; Poverty

Scottish Household Survey

The Scottish Household Survey asks questions of a random sample of people in private residences in Scotland. Questions are asked face-to-face by an interviewer in homes all over Scotland. Participation is voluntary, and is important in helping us make representative estimates for Scotland.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing conditions
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 1999 to present
Measure:: General analysis
Breakdown:: composition and characteristics by tenure; household composition; characteristics of adults; housing aspirations; housing support and adaptations; waiting lists
Keywords:: Survey; Lettings; Sales; Housing conditions; Energy; Demographics; Characteristics

Scottish Housing Market Review

Scottish housing market bulletin. Collates a range of statistics on house prices, housing market activity, cost and availability of finance and repossessions.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; sales; vacant dwellings; repossessions
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 2012 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: General analysis
Breakdown:: house prices; housing market activity; cost and availability of finance and repossessions
Keywords:: Valuation; House prices; Financial data; Sales; Buying; Housing market; Repossession

Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey

Data collection undertaken to establish the extent and state of vacant and derelict land in Scotland.

Publications

Theme:: supply; land use and planning
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: planning authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 1996 to present
Measure:: Number and size of derelict and urban vacant sites
Breakdown:: site type
Keywords:: Planning; Urban; Rural; Land use; Vacant land; Derelict land

Scottish household survey annual report

The Scottish Household Survey. The survey provides robust evidence on the composition, characteristics, attitudes and behaviour of private households and individuals as well as evidence on the physical condition of Scotland's homes.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; waiting lists
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 2013 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Housing waiting lists
Breakdown:: tenure; length of time on list; number of lists households are on; reasons
Keywords:: Waiting lists; Social housing

Scottish household survey annual report

The Scottish Household Survey. The survey provides robust evidence on the composition, characteristics, attitudes and behaviour of private households and individuals as well as evidence on the physical condition of Scotland's homes.

Publications

Theme:: demand; household projections; estimates
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 12 to 18 months
Time-series covers:: 1999 to present
Measure:: Households by tenure
Breakdown:: tenure
Keywords:: Household estimates; Population; Household type; Families

Small Area Statistics on Households and Dwellings

Estimates of the numbers of households and dwellings at neighbourhood (data zone) level using Council Tax billing systems. Includes estimates of the number of dwellings that are occupied and vacant, and information on the characteristics of dwellings such as dwelling type and number of rooms.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing conditions
Organisation:: National Records of Scotland
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: data zones

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 12 to 18 months
Time-series covers:: 2007 to present
Measure:: Number of households and dwellings at neighbourhood level
Breakdown:: occupancy; council tax discounts; dwelling characteristics.
Keywords:: Stock; Household estimates

Smart meter statistics

Quarterly statistics on the roll-out of smart meters in Great Britain, covering meters operating and meters installed.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience
Organisation:: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Country coverage:: Great Britain
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2010 to 2023

Social Fund Cold Weather Payments

Estimated number of eligible recipients of Social Fund Cold Weather Payments in Great Britain.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing policies
Organisation:: Department for Work and Pensions
Country coverage:: Great Britain
Geographic scale:: country; weather station location

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2010 to 2023

Social Tenants in Scotland

Overview of social tenants and social rented housing in Scotland including stock, household characteristics, housing Social tenants in Scotland flows, rents and income levels.

Publications

Theme:: stock; dwelling stock; tenure; demand; social housing; demographics; lettings
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 12 to 18 months
Time-series covers:: 1999 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: General analysis
Breakdown:: household characteristics
Keywords:: Stock; Rent; Income

Social and private rent

Demographic and economic data on social and private renters.

Publications

Theme:: stock; dwelling stock; tenure; demand; social housing; demographics
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 12 to 18 months
Time-series covers:: 2009 to present
Tenure:: private rented
Measure:: Average rent
Keywords:: Tenancies; Rent; Lettings; Stock; Rent arrears; Private rental market; Survey; Renter characteristics

Social housing demolitions

District-level data collected annually from all English local authorities under our main collection processes.

Publications

Theme:: supply
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 1998 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Number of social housing dwellings demolished
Breakdown:: local authority vs registered provider
Keywords:: Building; Construction; Demolitions; Social housing
Notes:: See live table 684

Social housing financial data

Data related to sales of local authority dwellings and some summary information on sales of registered provider stock. Social housing sales include sales under the Right to Buy, Preserved Right to Buy, Right to Acquire, Social HomeBuy, other outright or shared equity sales to tenants, and sales of existing stock to the private sector.

Publications

Theme:: supply
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Homes England; Greater London Authority
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 1999 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Financial data for Right to Buy and shared ownership sales
Keywords:: Social housing; Financial data; Right to Buy; Shared ownership; Buying; Purchases
Notes:: See live tables 682 and 697. The figures exclude sales through low cost home ownership schemes where these do not relate to existing social stock, such as sales of newly built homes for shared ownership or acquisitions of private sector homes for affordable home ownership.

Social housing lettings

Social housing lettings collected through the Continuous Recording (CORE) system.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; lettings
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: region; local authority; parliamentary constituency; postcode

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2004 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Social housing lettings
Breakdown:: property; household type; financial attributes
Keywords:: Lettings; Social housing; Tenancies; Rent

Social housing lettings in England

Statistics on new social housing lettings in England provided by local authorities and private registered providers.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; lettings; stock; transactions
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Homes England
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 1999 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Socially rented stock and average weekly rent
Breakdown:: local authority vs registered provider; number of rooms
Keywords:: Social housing; Tenancies; Rent; Lettings; Stock
Notes:: See live tables 702, 704, 706, 707

Social housing rent

Number of housing units owned or partly owned and managed by all social landlords.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; lettings; stock; transactions
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2003 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Social landlord housing stock and rent
Breakdown:: registered social landlords; number of rooms; house type; housing provider
Keywords:: Social housing; Tenancies; Rent; Lettings; Stock; Registered provider
Notes:: Number of housing units owned or partly owned and managed by all social landlords

Social housing rent arrears

Information on the amount of housing units that were empty, housing units rented to tenants and social housing tenants who were in rent arrears.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; lettings; stock; transactions
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 12 to 18 months
Time-series covers:: 1997 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Number of social housing tenants in rent arrears
Breakdown:: registered social landlords; length of time in arrears
Keywords:: Social housing; Tenancies; Rent; Lettings; Stock; Rent arrears

Social housing sales

Statistics that include affordable housing, new housing supply, rents in the private sector, local authority housing, and social housing.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; sales;
Organisation:: Scottish Government
Country coverage:: Scotland
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 1999 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Sales of social sector dwellings
Breakdown:: component
Keywords:: Social housing; Financial data; Tenants; Buying; Purchases

Social housing sales

Housing Market Analysis takes account of current housing market trends in the Northern Irish housing market. Includes sales of social housing.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; sales;
Organisation:: Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Country coverage:: Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: housing market area

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 2 to 3 years
Time-series covers:: 2005 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Sales of social sector dwellings
Breakdown:: tenure
Keywords:: Social housing; Financial data; Buying; Purchases; Housing market

Social housing sales

Information on the number of sales through the Right to Buy scheme and voluntary sales.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; sales; right to buy
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 1981 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Sales of social sector dwellings under Right to Buy
Breakdown:: registered social landlords; type of sale; provider
Keywords:: Social housing; Financial data; Right to Buy; Shared ownership; Buying; Purchases

Social housing sales

Social housing sales include sales under the Right to Buy, Preserved Right to Buy, Right to Acquire, Social HomeBuy, other outright or shared equity sales to tenants, and sales of existing stock to the private sector.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; sales; right to buy
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 2010 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Characteristics of buyers
Breakdown:: previous accommodation; age; household composition
Keywords:: Sales; Social housing; Right to Buy

Social housing sales in England

Statistics on the sales of social housing stock, whether owned by local authorities or private registered providers. The most common of these sales are by the Right to Buy (and preserved Right to Buy) scheme.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; sales
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority; metropolitan county; shire county

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 1980 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Social housing sales
Breakdown:: scheme; local authority; private registered provider
Keywords:: Sales; Social housing; Right to Buy

Social housing vacancies

Number of vacant local authority dwellings

Publications

Theme:: supply
Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 1989 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Number of vacant local authority dwellings
Breakdown:: total vs managed
Keywords:: Stock; Vacant properties; Social housing
Notes:: See live table 612

Social housing vacancies, lettings, and arrears

Information on the amount of housing units that were empty, housing units rented to tenants and social housing tenants who were in rent arrears.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; lettings; demand; social housing; lettings; vacancies; vacant dwellings
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: local authority

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 9 to 12 months
Time-series covers:: 1997 to present
Tenure:: social housing
Measure:: Number of lettings including transfers and exchanges
Breakdown:: registered social landlords; provider; letting type
Keywords:: Stock; Lettings; Social housing; Waiting lists; Tenancies; Evictions; Rent
Notes:: The collection and publication of 2019-20 data has been cancelled due to Covid-19 demand pressures.

Stat-Xplore

Stat-Xplore is an interactive platform to explore and download DWP benefit statistics.

Publications

Theme:: demand; social housing; affordability; housing costs
Organisation:: Department for Work and Pensions
Country coverage:: England; Wales; Scotland
Geographic scale:: country; region; local authority

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2008 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Breakdown:: Housing Benefit stock, Housing Benefit flows, Universal Credit stock
Keywords:: Welfare reform; Housing Benefits; Universal Credit; Local Housing Allowance; Removal of the spare Room Subsidy
Notes:: Stat-Xplore requires a user login, however a guest login is available with reduced functionality. Housing Benefits data is available from 2008 and Universal Credit data is available from 2015.

Support for Mortgage Interest

Official experimental statistics on the numbers in receipt of Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loans.

Publications

Organisation:: Department for Work and Pensions
Country coverage:: England; Wales; Scotland
Geographic scale:: country; region

Frequency:: quarterly
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 2018 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: Number of households who have receieved SMI loan
Breakdown:: qualifying benefit
Keywords:: housing affordability
Notes:: Data available on Stat-Xplore requires a user login, however a guest login is available with reduced functionality.

Traveller caravan count

Statistical count of the number of caravans on both authorised and unauthorised sites across England.

Publications

Organisation:: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Country coverage:: England
Geographic scale:: country; local authority

Frequency:: bi-annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 2008 to present
Tenure:: social housing; owner occupied
Measure:: Number of Traveller caravans
Breakdown:: site authorisation; site location; site size; tenure; planning permission; land ownership; affordable pitches; tolerated or not tolerated
Notes:: Data collection was suspended for Summer 2020 and Winter 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. From July 2013, 'Gypsy' was removed from the count name to reflect terminology used for planning policy.

UK House Price Index

Reports for the UK House Price Index (UK HPI) for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Publications

Theme:: stock; transactions; sales
Organisation:: HM Land Registry
Country coverage:: England; Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: country; region

Frequency:: monthly
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2016 to present
Tenure:: owner occupied
Measure:: House Price Index and new house sales and prices
Breakdown:: property type; buyer status; funding status; property status
Keywords:: Valuation; House prices; Financial data; Sales; Buying; Housing market
Notes:: The Northern Irish house price index is published quarterly while all other UK countries data is calculated and published monthly. Methodology change for new build properties in 2021.

UK house building data

Quarterly and annual time series data on the building of new housing in the UK, its constituent countries and English regions, including starts and completions.

Publications

Theme:: supply; housebuilding; new builds
Organisation:: Office for National Statistics
Country coverage:: England; Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland
Geographic scale:: country; region

Frequency:: quarterly; annually
Timeliness:: 3 to 6 months
Time-series covers:: 1946 to present
Tenure:: all tenures
Measure:: Number of housing units delivered
Breakdown:: sector; building starts and completions
Keywords:: sector; building starts and completions; housebuilding;

Welsh Housing Conditions Survey

The Welsh Housing Conditions Survey collects information about the condition and energy efficiency of all types of housing in Wales.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing conditions
Organisation:: Welsh Government
Country coverage:: Wales
Geographic scale:: country

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 6 to 9 months
Time-series covers:: 1967 to present
Measure:: General analysis
Breakdown:: tenure; age; property type; energy performance; repair costs; housing quality; fuel poverty; health and safety
Keywords:: Housing conditions; Energy; Characteristics; Demographics; Poverty

Winter Fuel Payment statistics

Winter Fuel Payment statistics, covering recipient and household data as well as payments in European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland.

Publications

Theme:: housing experience; housing policies
Organisation:: Department for Work and Pensions
Country coverage:: England; Scotland; Wales
Geographic scale:: country; region; local authority; parliamentary constituency

Frequency:: annually
Timeliness:: 1 to 3 months
Time-series covers:: 2009 to 2022

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Boiler Upgrade Scheme statistics

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Census 2021: Demography

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Construction statistics, Great Britain

Consumer price inflation

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Council Tax statistics

Data about households and families, England and Wales: Census 2021

Deaths of homeless people in England and Wales

Disability and housing, UK: 2019

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Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates

Energy efficiency statistics

English Housing Survey

English Housing Survey data on social and private renters

English Private Landlord Survey

Families and households

Family Resources Survey

Forces Help to Buy Scheme

Fuel poverty statistics

Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery

Green Homes Grant Vouchers

Green belt statistics

Gypsy and Traveller caravan count

Help to Buy ISA statistics

Help to Buy statistics

Help to Buy statistics

Help to Buy: Equity loan statistics

Homeless deaths

Homelessness bulletin

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Homelessness statistics

Homelessness statistics

House price statistics

House price statistics for small areas in England and Wales Statistical bulletins

Household Energy Efficiency Statistics

Household Resilience Study: Wave 1

Household Resilience Study: Wave 2

Household Resilience Study: Wave 3

Household estimates

Household estimates

Household projections

Household projections

Household projections

Household projections

Household projections

Household summary measures

Housing Benefit debt recoveries

Housing Market Review

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Housing affordability in England and Wales

Housing demolitions

Housing hazards and licences

Housing lists

Housing options statistics

Housing statistics

Housing statistics

Housing statistics: Management of local authority housing

Housing supply: net additional dwellings

Index of Private Housing Rental Prices, UK Statistical bulletins

Land Transaction Tax Statistics

Land and property titles by country of origin

Land use change

Land use in England