Housing Demand Indicators for England from 2001 to 2006

Administrative data on housing demand indicators in England, including difficult-to-let and vacant dwellings. The dataset was published by Neighbourhood Statistics using data from Communities and Local Government. It covers the period from 2001 to 2006.

Use Cases

• Model local housing market stress based on vacancy rates.
• Analyze regional housing demand trends based on administrative data.
• Benchmark local authority performance on housing stock management.

Strengths

• Data covers a 6-year time range from 2001 to 2006.
• Provides geographic breakdowns at Local Authority District, Government Office Region, and National levels for England.
• Based on a sample of housing stock recorded by Local Authorities as part of official programs.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 2001-2006 period.

Provenance

Source

Communities and Local Government (CLG), published by Neighbourhood Statistics.

Collection Method

Administrative data based on a sample of housing stock recorded by Local Authorities as part of the Housing Investment Programme (HIP) and 'Housing Strategy Statistical Appendix' (HSSA).

Time Range

2001 to 2006

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:19.919800; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England