Researchers assessed and forecast housing need in England, in terms of a range of housing outcomes that included overcrowding, homelessness, and unsuitable accommodation. They sought to develop a statistical model that could be used for estimating housing need at both national and regional level.
Source: Glen Bramley, Hal Pawson, Michael White, David Watkins and Nicholas Pleace, Estimating Housing Need, Department for Communities and Local Government
Links: Report
Date: 2010-Nov
Researchers used empirical evidence to map out and identify a range of 'housing market areas' (HMAs) across England. These HMAs were designed to help local planning authorities better address housing needs across market areas, including identifying areas where they could benefit from partnership working in housing markets that crossed administrative boundaries. A 'tiered' approach to housing market areas was not only theoretically sound but also offered important policy advantages.
Source: Colin Jones, Mike Coombes and Cecilia Wong, Geography of Housing Market Areas, Department for Communities and Local Government
Date: 2010-Nov
The number of households in England was projected to grow to 27.5 million in 2033, an increase of 5.8 million (27 per cent) over 2008. Population growth was the main driver of household growth, accounting for nearly three-quarters of the increase. One-person households were projected to increase by 159,000 per year: by 2033, 19 per cent of the household population was projected to be living alone, compared with 14 per cent in 2008.
Source: Household Projections, 2008 to 2033, England, Department for Communities and Local Government
Links: Report | CPRE press release | Telegraph report
Date: 2010-Nov
Detailed findings were published from the English Housing Survey (EHS) for 2008-09. The EHS brought together two former housing surveys – the Survey of English Housing, and the English House Condition Survey.
Source: English Housing Survey: Household Report 2008-09, Department for Communities and Local Government | English Housing Survey: Housing Stock Report 2008, Department for Communities and Local Government
Links: Report (1) | Report (2) | Bulletin
Date: 2010-Oct
A report examined public attitudes towards housing tenure; public attitudes towards neighbourhood and property types; perceptions of housing taxation; and the implications of the evidence for reforming the housing system to support vulnerable households.
Source: Alison Wallace, Public Attitudes to Housing, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Date: 2010-Sep
A report examined recent tenure trends in the housing system, and made projections for potential future changes over the medium term. It considered the implications of these changes and highlighted the need to pay close attention to the needs of those living in an expanded private rented sector.
Source: Ben Pattison with Diane Diacon and Jim Vine, Tenure Trends in the UK Housing System Will the private rented sector continue to grow?, Building and Social Housing Foundation
Links: Report | Summary | Inside Housing report
Date: 2010-Jun
An annual survey (for an official advisory body) found that more than three-quarters of people in England would support more homes being built in their area, provided that local services such as family doctor surgeries and schools did not suffer.
Source: Public Attitudes to Housing 2010, National Housing and Planning Advice Unit
Links: Report | DCLG press release
Date: 2010-Jun
A briefing paper examined the implications for the housing market of the economic downturn. It highlighted the vital role of affordable rented housing during a period of economic difficulties.
Source: UK Housing Review Briefing Paper, Chartered Institute of Housing
Links: Briefing | CIH press release
Date: 2010-Jun
A report examined key trends and prospects in the Northern Ireland housing market for the period 2010-2013.
Source: Northern Ireland Housing Market Review & Perspectives 2010-2013, Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Links: Report | NIHE press release
Date: 2010-May
A paper (by an official advisory body) provided an overview of some of the issues raised in connexion with strategic housing market assessments (designed to provide an evidence base, monitored annually and revised every 3-5 years, to inform both local and sub-regional plans and housing strategies).
Source: Understanding Housing Markets: What are the issues? Is there scope for joint working to produce a toolkit to improve SHMAs?, National Housing and Planning Advice Unit
Links: Paper
Date: 2010-Mar
The first findings were published from the new English Housing Survey (bringing together two former official housing surveys – the English House Condition Survey and the Survey of English Housing).
Source: English Housing Survey: Headline Report 2008-09, Department for Communities and Local Government
Date: 2010-Feb
