Types of homes most needed locally in Great Britain (UK) 2014, by broad regions

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 23, 2014
This statistic shows the results of a survey question, asking respondents for the types of homes most needed in their local areas in Great Britain (United Kingdom) as of 2014, listed by broad regions. Approximately 50 percent of respondents in Scotland supported the building of new homes to rent from local authorities or housing associations.

If new homes were to be built in your local area, which of these types of homes are most needed? (by broad regions)

CharacteristicHomes to rent from LA or HA*Homes to buyHomes to part-own and part-rentDon't knowNo new homes neededHomes to rent from private landlord
Scotland 50% 30% 19% 12% 10% 5%
London 43% 34% 25% 16% 10% 7%
Wales 41% 35% 17% 14% 8% 9%
South 34% 32% 26% 10% 18% 6%
Midlands 32% 36% 23% 10% 18% 5%
North 31% 37% 19% 12% 17% 6%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents50%50%43%43%41%41%34%34%32%32%31%31%30%30%34%34%35%35%32%32%36%36%37%37%19%19%25%25%17%17%26%26%23%23%19%19%12%12%16%16%14%14%10%10%10%10%12%12%10%10%10%10%8%8%18%18%18%18%17%17%5%5%7%7%9%9%6%6%5%5%6%6%Homes to rent from LA or HA*Homes to buyHomes to part-own and part-rentDon't knowNo new homes neededHomes to rent from private landlordScotlandLondonWalesSouthMidlandsNorth
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Release date

June 2014

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

May 30 to June 4, 2014

Number of respondents

2,011 respondents

Age group

16 to 75 years old

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Local Authorities or Housing Associations.

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