10 Million People Living In ‘Non-Decent’ Homes Across England

An estimated 10 million people across England will spend this Christmas in a home classed as ‘non-decent’, according to new research by the Centre for Ageing Better and Care & Repair England. The report finds that there are 4.3m non-decent homes in England, almost half of which are lived in by someone over the age of 55. According to the report, the most common reason for homes to be classed as ‘non-decent’ is the presence of a serious hazard that poses a risk to the occupant’s health or safety, such as excess cold or a fall hazard. Read more on 24housing.

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