Who Lives In The 4.1m Social Homes In England And Wales?

The people who live in the 4.1m social homes in England and Wales are as unique and individual as people in the private rented sector. But by scrutinising the most recent household data certain trends in demographics emerge.

How big are most households?

Among those households in socially rented homes:

·         2.2 million rent from local authorities

·         1.9 million from other social landlords (mainly housing associations)

Almost half of social homes are occupied by only one person, and only a quarter have two residents:

·         43% are one-person households

·         32% have more than two residents

This is partly down to the high number of retired people living in social housing, especially in supported accommodation. Read more on the Guardian website.