UK House Building: Dwellings Started by Tenure and Region

Housebuilding data records permanent dwellings started in the UK, categorized by tenure and region. The dataset is published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and was last updated on 2026-07-08. Table 231, referenced in the description, has been discontinued and is no longer updated.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional disparities in housing construction starts based on the regional breakdown.
• Track changes in housing supply by tenure type (e.g., social vs. private) over time.
• Model the relationship between housing starts and broader economic or policy indicators.
• Benchmark local authority performance against national housing targets.

Strengths

• Published by the authoritative UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
• Last updated on 2026-07-08, indicating recent maintenance.
• Disaggregated by tenure and region, allowing for granular analysis.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Collection Method

Likely compiled from local authority reports or administrative records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:17.389293; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom, likely by region and local authority.