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Key Facts- Strategic Housing
January to March 2021
Also available on the Housing Research page of the council's website
Contact: housing.information@cambridge.gov.uk
Key Facts - Strategic Housing
Index (Click on the heading link to access each chapter)
1. General and Diversity: Pages 1-9
GD1 Population, dwellings and households - number and percentage - 2001, 2011 & 2013
GD2 Household Size - average 2001 & 2011
GD3 Overcrowding - number of dwellings 2011
GD4 Tenure - Number & percentage of Households 2001 & 2011
GD5 Annual pay - gross median - workers resident or working in Cambridge
GD6 Empty Homes - long -term - private sector
GD7 HHSRS Category 1 hazards - all homes and private rented homes - percentage of all Cambridge homes
GD8 Energy Efficiency - average SAP ratings - by tenure
GD9(a) Age of residents - number and percentage change 2001-2013
GD9(b) Age of residents - as a percentage of population 2013
GD10 Ethnicity - number and percentage 2011
GD11 Illness/ Disability - number and percentage 2001 & 2011
2. Market Housing: Pages 10-13
MH1 House Prices - average and lower quartile - all properties
MH2 House Prices - average - by property type and number of bedrooms
MH3 House prices - lower quartile - by property type and number of bedrooms
MH4 House Price to earnings ratios - median and lower quartile
3. Private Rent: Pages 14-18
PR1(a) Rent by size - per calendar month - average (mean)
PR1(b) Rent by Size - per calendar month - lower quartile
PR2(a) Local Housing Allowance Rates - weekly rate - by property size
PR2(b) Local Housing Allowance - approx amount payable by month - by property size
PR3 Monthly rents - average & lower quartile - compared with LHA rates
PR4(a) Local Housing Allowance - number of claimants - annual
PR4(b) Local Housing Allowance - number of claimants - quarterly
Index
4. Intermediate Housing: Pages 19-20
IH1(a) Help to Buy Applicants - number on register living in and wanting to live in Cambridge
IH1(b) Help to Buy Applicants - number on register working in and wanting to live in Cambridge
5. Council Housing: Pages 21-25
CH1 City Homes Stock - by tenure - annual at start of financial year
CH2(a) City Homes - rented homes - by size - annual at start of financial year
CH2(b) City Homes - rented homes - by type and size - annual at start of financial year
CH3 CityHomes - average weekly rents - by property size and type
CH4(a) Right to Buy sales - by property type - annual
CB4(b) Right to Buy sales - by property type - quarterly
6. Needs Register (Home-Link): Pages 26-40
Applications: Pages 26-33
HL1(a) Applicants on register - number, by band - annual
HL1(b) Applicants on register - number, by band - end of last quarters
HL1(c) Transfer applicants on register, number, by band and percentage of all applicants - annual
HL1(d) Transfer applicants on register, number, by band and percentage of all applicants - end of last four quarters
HL2(a) Applicants on register - percentage eligible for each property size - annual
HL2(b) Applicants on register - percentage eligible for each property size - end of last four quarters
HL3(a) Applicants on register - number & percentage - banded due to underoccupation (transfer applicants) - annual
HL3(b) Applicants on register - number & percentage - banded due to underoccupation (transfer applicants) - end of last four quarters
HL4(a) Applicants on register - number and percentage - banded due to overcrowding - annual
HL4(b) Applicants on register - number and percentage - banded due to overcrowding - end of last four quarters
HL5(a) New applicants joining the register - annual
HL5(b) New applicants joining the register - last four quarters
Lettings: Pages 34-40
HL6(a) Lettings - number and percentage - by number of bedrooms - annual
HL6(b) Lettings - number and percentage - by number of bedrooms - last four quarters
HL7(a) Lettings - number and percentage - by band - annual
HL7(b) Lettings - number and percentage - by band - last four quarters
HL8(a) Average time taken from being allocated to band to bidding successfully - each financial year - by band - from date of banding
HL8(b) Average time taken from being allocated to band to bidding successfully - each financial year - by property size - from date of banding
HL8(c) Average time taken from being allocated to band to bidding successfully - 2013 to 2014 - by band - from date of banding
HL8(d) Average time taken from being allocated to band to bidding successfully - 2013 to 2014 - by property size - from date of banding
HL9(a) Lettings to members of armed forces - number - annual
HL9(b) Lettings to members of armed forces - number - last four quarters
Index
7. Homelessness & Rough Sleeping: Pages 41-56
Homelessness: Pages 41-54
HRS1(a) Homelessness - applications accepted - annual
HRS1(b) Homelessness - applications accepted - last four quarters
HRS2(a) Homelessness prevention - number of successful preventions- annual
HRS2(b) Homelessness prevention - number of successful preventions - last four quarters
HRS3(a) Statutory homelessness prevention - case outcomes, successful or otherwise -annual
HRS3(b) Statutory homelessness prevention - case outcomes, successful or otherwise - last four quarters
HRS4(a) Statutory Homeless Relief outcomes -number of cases where homelessness was relieved or otherwis -annual
HRS4(b) Statutory Homeless Relief outcomes -number of cases where homelessness was relieved or otherwis -annual
HRS5(a) Full homelessness duty - applications where a full homelessness duty accepted- annual
HRS5(b) Full homelessness duty - applications where a full homelessness duty accepted- last four quarters
HRS6(a) Bed & Breakfast - number of households with children or pregnant placed in B&B - annual
HRS6(b) Bed & Breakfast - number of households with children or pregnant placed in B&B - last four quarters
HRS7(a) Bed & Breakfast - number of households with children or pregnant in B&B more than six weeks - annual
HRS7(b) Bed & Breakfast - number of households with children or pregnant in B&B more than six weeks - last four quarters
HRS8 Temporary & emergency accommodation (non B&B) - number of households with children or pregnant - annual and quarterly
HRS9 Temporary & emergency accommodation (non B&B)-number of households for more than 4 months - quarterly
Rough Sleeping: Pages 54-56
HRS10(a) Assessed individuals sleeping rough - number - quarterly & annual
HRS10(b) Assessed individuals sleeping rough - number - monthly & annual
HRS11 Wintercomfort - number of individuals accessing provision - quarterly & monthly
8. New Affordable (including Traveller Pitches): Pages 57-58
NAH1 New homes required - market and affordable - number - 2011 to 2031
NAH2 New affordable homes required - number - 2011 to 2031
NAH3 New affordable homes to be delivered, and number projected for coming year - number - annual
NAH4 New Gypsy/Traveller pitches required - number - 2011 to 2031
Index
Key Facts - Strategic Housing
1. General Data & Diversity
GD1 Population, number of dwellings and number of households
2011 2013 2015 2019 % change
GD1 Population, dwellings & households
2011 to
2019
140,000
Population* 124,350 127,050 132,130 124,798 0.4%
120,000
No. of 48,380 49,200 51,240 56,520 16.8%
dwellings* 100,000
No. of 46,700 n/a n/a n/a n/a
households** 80,000 2011 2013
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council interactive reports 60,000
From 2011 Census, Cambridgeshire County Council population estimates, and 2015
Valuation Office Agency dwelling counts 40,000
20,000
Strategic Housing Key Facts - CambridgeCity
Reviewed March 2021 1 General Data + Diversity
GD2 Average Household Size
2001 2011
Average size 2.2 2.3
(people)
Source: Censuses 2001 & 2011, Cambridgeshire Atlas, and Cambridgeshire Profiles
http://atlas.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/census/2011/atlas.html
http://www.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/cambsprofiles
GD3 Number of Overcrowded Dwellings
2011 2011
% of all
dwellings
Number 2,697 5.6%
Overcrowding = minus one bedroom or more
Source: Census 2011, Cambridgeshire Atlas, and Cambridgeshire Profiles
http://atlas.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/census/2011/atlas.html
http://www.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/cambsprofiles
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Reviewed March 2021 2 General Data + Diversity
GD4 Tenure - Number and percentage of households (rounded)
2001 2011 Change % change 2001 2011
2001-2011 2001-2011 % of all % of all GD4 Tenure - number of households
h/holds h/holds 25,000
Rents 8,777 12,258 +3,481 40% 21% 26%
privately 20,000
Rents from 2,516 3,914 +1,398 55% 6% 8%
Housing
Assoc / RSL 15,000
Rents from 7,572 7,109 -463 -6% 18% 15%
LA
Shared 359 526 +167 46% 1% 1% 10,000 2001 2011
ownership
Owner- 22,443 22,171 -272 -1% 53% 48%
5,000
occupier
Lives rent free 991 736 -255 -25% 2% 2%
0
Total 42,658 46,714 +4,056 10% 101% 100%
Source: Censuses 2001 & 2011, Cambridgeshire Atlas, and Cambridgeshire Profiles
http://atlas.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/census/2011/atlas.html
http://www.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/cambsprofiles
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Reviewed March 2021 3 General Data + DiversityGD5 Gross annual pay of workers resident or working in Cambridge
GD5 Gross annual pay of Cambridge residents
2020 2020 and workers)
Resident Working
£36,000
in City in City
£35,000
£34,000
Annual £34,827 £34,624 £33,000
median pay - £32,000
full time £31,000 Resident in City
employees
£30,000 Working in City
Annual £31,673 £30,065
£29,000
median pay -
all employees £28,000
£27,000
Source: Office for National Statistics Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2020 Annual median Annual median
provisional figures, Table 8.7a pay - full time pay - all
employees employees
Source: Office for National Statistics Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2020
provisional figures, Table 7.7a
2020 data shows provisional figures
GD6 Private Sector - Long-Term Empty Homes
Oct-20
Number 327
Source: MHCLG live table 615 (vacant dwellings) - from Council Tax data
Applies to homes which have been empty for more than six months
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Reviewed March 2021 4 General Data + DiversityGD7 Percentage of all homes and private rented homes with the presence of a HHSRS category 1 hazard.
All homes 14%
Private rented 18%
homes
Source: Cambridge Private Sector House Condition Survey 2015
This replaces previous data which showed percentage of private sector homes failing
Decent Homes standard - no longer measured.
A Category 1 hazard is a 'serious' hazard, as defined through the national Housing
Health and Safety Rating System. Homes with Cat.1 hazards fail to meet the national
minimum standard for housing.
GD8 Energy Efficiency - Average SAP Rating by Tenure
GD8 Average SAP Rating by Tenure
Owner- Private Housing Council
80
occupied rented Assoc. 70
SAP Rating 57 55 62 70.7 60
50
SAP Rating
40
30
20
Source: Private Sector = Cambridge Private Sector House Condition Survey 2014. 10
Council homes = average SAP based on 2200 Energy Performance Certificates for 0
existing dwellings from 2009 to date. Doesn't include new dwellings.
The higher the SAP rating, the more energy efficient the dwellings.
Private sector: stock condition data is an estimate.
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Reviewed March 2021 5 General Data + DiversityGD9(a) Age of residents - number and percentage change 2001-2013
2001 2011 Change % change 2019
2001-2011 2001-2011 GD9(a) Age of Residents
90,000
0-19 23,812 27,020 3,208 13.5% 29,775 80,000
20-64 70,705 82,246 11,541 14.0% 78,659 70,000
60,000
65-74 6,869 6,877 8 0.0% 8,407
50,000
75-84 5,319 5,028 -291 -5.0% 5,167 2001 2011 2019
40,000
85+ 2,174 2,696 522 25.0% 2,790
30,000
Total 108,879 123,867 14,988 See GD1 124,798 20,000
above
10,000
0-64 94,517 109,266 14,749 15.6% 108,434
0
65+ 14,362 14,601 239 1.7% 16,364 0-19 20-64 65-74 75-84 85+
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council population estimates and Census reports
Census figures differ from GD1 above due to rounding.
2019 figures are Cambridgeshire County Council population estimates.
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Reviewed March 2021 6 General Data + DiversityGD9(b) Age of residents as a percentage of population 2019
GD9(b) Age of residents 2013
% of
populatio
4.1% 2.2%
n
0-19
0-19 23.9%
6.7%
23.9%
20-64 63.0% 20-64
65-74 6.7% 65-74
75-84 4.1% 75-84
85+ 2.2% 63.0% 85+
Total 100.0%
Source: Cambrigeshire County Council mid-2019 population estimates
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Reviewed March 2021 7 General Data + DiversityGD10 Ethnicity of population (number & percentage) 2011
GD10 Ethnicity (2011)
% of pop- Number
ulation White British
White British 66.0% 81,742
White Irish
White Irish 1.4% 1,767
1.7%
White 0.1% 109 1.6% White Gypsy/Traveller
11.0%
Gypsy/Travell
er
White Other 15.0% 18,587 3.2% White Other
Mixed/ 3.2% 3,944
Mixed/ multiple ethnic group
multiple ethnic 15.0%
group 66.0%
Asian/Asian British
Asian/Asian 11.0% 13,618 0.1%
British
1.4%
Black/ African/ 1.7% 2,097 Black/ African/ Caribbean/ Black
British
Caribbean/
Black British Other ethnic group
Other ethnic 1.6% 2,003
group
Total 100.0% 123,867
Source: Censuses 2001 & 2011, Cambridgeshire Atlas, Cambridgeshire Profiles and
Census 2011 Table EW.
Largest non-white ethnic groups- as percentage of total population - are Chinese (3.6%),
Indian (2.8%), 'Other' Asian (2.6%) and Bangladeshi (1.5%)
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Reviewed March 2021 8 General Data + DiversityGD11 Long-term Illness or Disability - Number of residents (2011)
2001 2011 Increase % of pop- % of % increase
2001-2011 ulation population 2001-2011
2001 2011
Long-term 14,945 16,064 1,119 13.7% 13.0% 7.5%
Illness or
Disability
None 107,803 87.0%
Source: Censuses 2001 & 2011, Cambridgeshire Atlas, and Cambridgeshire Profiles
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Reviewed March 2021 9 General Data + DiversityKey Facts - Strategic Housing
2. Market Housing
MH1 Average and Lower Quartile house prices - all properties
Sep-18 Mar-19 Sep-19 Mar-20 Sep-20 Change MH1: Average & lower quartile house prices - sales
over last & valuations
12 mths (Hometrack)
Average £550,000
£520,037 £514,514 £508,287 £498,866 £510,434 £2,147
£500,000
Lower quartile £330,000 £335,000 £330,450 £332,000 £330,000 -£450
£450,000
Source: Hometrack Automated Valuation Model. From sales and valuations. Reported in Cambridge £400,000
sub-regional Housing Market bulletins: http://www.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/housingmarketbulletin
£350,000
Data shows average and lower quartile house prices for Cambridge City as a snapshot for the month
stated. Cannot be directly compared with house prices for each property size at MH2 & MH3 below, Average
£300,000
which show prices over a 6 month period. Lower quartile
As data is from both valuations and sales, backdated prices may vary each time they are published as £250,000
more completions during that quarter are added.
£200,000
Comparisons with other authorities in the sub-region are available in the sub-regional bulletin.
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Reviewed March 2021 10 Market HousingMH2 Average house prices - by type and number of bedrooms
MH2 Average house prices by type & no. of
Mar-18 Sep-18 Mar-19 Sep-19 Mar-20 Sep-20 Change
bedrooms (Hometrack)
over last 12
months £800,000
1 bed flat £240,906 £252,767 £241,201 £239,173 £248,117 £250,969 £11,796
£700,000
2 bed flat £345,863 £329,332 £340,046 £328,408 £346,905 £341,778 £13,370
2 bed house £393,988 £391,413 £385,234 £391,739 £387,131 £423,869 £32,130 £600,000 1 bed flat
3 bed house £480,099 £477,107 £469,981 £474,253 £487,845 £494,880 £20,627
4 bed house £744,157 £741,000 £669,765 £727,630 £697,493 £733,159 £5,529 £500,000
2 bed flat
Source: Hometrack Automated Valuation Model. From sales and valuations. £400,000
Data shows average house prices by type - usually over a six month period. (Monthly figures, as 2 bed house
provided at MH1 above are not available as small sample sizes for some property sizes could lead to £300,000
distorted figures). 3 bed house
As data is from both valuations and sales, backdated prices may vary each time they are published as £200,000
more completions during that quarter are added.
Cannot be directly compared with MH1 above. £100,000 4 bed house
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Reviewed March 2021 11 Market HousingMH3 Lower quartile house prices - by type and number of bedrooms
Mar-18 Sep-18 Mar-19 Sep-19 Mar-20 Sep-20 Change MH3 Lower quartile house prices by type & no. of
over last 12 bedrooms (Hometrack)
months £600,000
1 bed flat £190,000 £210,000 £190,250 £200,000 £210,000 £203,750 £3,750 £550,000
2 bed flat £272,000 £250,000 £261,500 £256,875 £275,000 £280,000 £23,125 £500,000
2 bed house £315,000 £315,000 £318,750 £320,000 £320,000 £348,750 £28,750 £450,000
3 bed house £375,000 £375,000 £375,000 £375,000 £390,000 £400,000 £25,000 £400,000 1 bed flat
4 bed+ house £525,052 £540,000 £525,000 £515,750 £527,500 £500,000 -£15,750 £350,000 2 bed flat
£300,000 2 bed house
Source: Hometrack Automated Valuation Model. From sales and valuations. £250,000 3 bed house
Data shows lower quartile house prices by type - usually over a six month period. (Monthly figures, as £200,000 4 bed+ house
provided at MH1 above are not available as small sample sizes for some property sizes could lead to £150,000
distorted figures). £100,000
As data is from both valuations and sales, backdated prices may vary each time they are published as
more completions during that quarter are added.
Cannot be directly compared with MH1 above.
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Reviewed March 2021 12 Market HousingMH4 House price to earnings ratios: median to median, and lower quartile to lower quartile
MH4 House prices to earnings ratios (Hometrack)
Sep-18 Mar-19 Oct-19 Mar-20 Sep-20
Median house price 10.6 10.5 10.5 9.9 9.9 16.0
to median earnings 14.0
Lower quartile house 14.3 14.2 14.4 13.3 13.1
price to lower quartile 12.0
earnings Median house price to
10.0 median earnings
Source: Hometrack. Reported in Cambridge sub-regional Housing Market bulletins: 8.0
http://www.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/housingmarketbulletin. 6.0
Lower quartile house
As data is from both valuations and sales, backdated ratios may vary each time they are 4.0 price to lower quartile
earnings
published as more completions during that quarter are added. 2.0
Comparisons with other authorities in the sub-region are available in the sub-regional
bulletin. 0.0
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Reviewed March 2021 13 Market HousingKey Facts - Strategic Housing
3. Private Rent
PR1(a) Rent by size per calendar month - Average (mean)
PR1(a) Rent by size per calendar month (mean)
Oct 16- Apr 17 - Oct 17- Apr 18- Apr 19- Oct 19 -
Sep 17 Mar 18 Sep 18 Mar 19 Mar 20 Sep 20 £2,500
Room £536 £546 £517 £527 £524 £506
Studio £824 £816 £799 £810 £790 £802 £2,000
1 bed £983 £972 £970 £997 £1,008 £1,016 Room
2 bed £1,218 £1,194 £1,200 £1,256 £1,255 £1,271
£1,500 Studio
3 bed £1,386 £1,387 £1,401 £1,451 £1,408 £1,451
4 bed+ £1,887 £1,955 £2,000 £2,070 £2,048 £2,046 1 bed
All £1,123 £1,188 £1,224 £1,225 £1,250 £1,218 £1,000
2 bed
Source: Direct gove website: https://www.ons.gov.uk 3 bed
£500
4 bed+
Changes over time may not be a true reflection of actual changes in the market, as they may
be influenced by the composition of the sample used. £0 All
Oct 16- Apr 17 -Oct 17- Apr 18- Apr 19- Oct 19 -
Sep 17 Mar 18 Sep 18 Mar 19 Mar 20 Sep 20
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Reviewed March 2021 14 Private RentPR1(b) Rent by size per calendar month - Lower Quartile
PR1(b) Rent by size per calendar month
(lower quartile)
Oct 16- Apr 17- Oct 17- Apr 18- Apr 19- Oct 19 - £1,800
Sep 17 Mar 18 Sep 18 Mar 19 Mar 20 Sep 20 £1,600
Room £480 £500 £450 £450 £475 £430
£1,400 Room
Studio £770 £750 £700 £725 £725 £738
1 bed £850 £850 £850 £850 £850 £875 £1,200
Studio
2 bed £1,000 £1,000 £1,040 £1,075 £1,075 £1,100 £1,000
1 bed
3 bed £1,175 £1,200 £1,200 £1,230 £1,200 £1,200 £800
4 bed + £1,560 £1,600 £1,600 £1,600 £1,630 £1,600 £600 2 bed
All £850 £900 £950 £925 £975 £940
£400 3 bed
Source:ONS website: https:\\www.ons.gov.uk (search for private rental statistics) £200 4 bed +
£0
Oct Apr Oct Apr Apr Oct 19 All
Changes over time may not be a true reflection of actual changes in the market, as they may
16- 17- 17- 18- 19- - Sep
be influenced by the composition of the sample used. Sep Mar Sep Mar Mar 20
17 18 18 19 20
PR2(a) Local Housing Allowance Rates - rate payable per week
PR2(a) Local Housing Allowance Rates payable per
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-21* week
Shared accomm. £80.52 £80.52 £80.52 £80.52 £80.52 £97.00 £350.00
1 bedroom £126.05 £126.05 £126.05 £129.83 £133.72 £178.36 £300.00
2 bedrooms £140.74 £140.74 £144.96 £149.31 £153.79 £195.62 £250.00 2015-2016
2016-2017
3 bedrooms £168.45 £168.45 £168.45 £173.50 £178.71 £218.63 £200.00
2017-2018
4 bedrooms £218.16 £218.16 £224.70 £231.44 £238.38 £299.18 £150.00 2018-2019
£100.00 2019-2020
Source: DirectGov website https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/search.aspx £50.00 2020-21*
Cambridge Broad Market Rental Area used to calculate LHA rates covers a large geographical
£0.00
area, so LHA. so up to 2019-20 has been lower than lower quartile rents in the City for all
property sizes.
* LHA rates raised during 2020-21 to support tenants during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Reviewed March 2021 15 Private RentPR2(b) Local Housing Allowance Rates - approx. amount payable per month
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21*
Shared £349.88 £349.88 £349.88 £349.88 £349.88 £421.49
accommodation
1 bedroom £547.72 £547.72 £547.72 £564.14 £581.05 £775.02
2 bedrooms £611.55 £611.55 £629.89 £648.79 £668.25 £850.02
3 bedrooms £731.96 £731.96 £731.96 £753.90 £776.54 £950.00
4 bedrooms £947.96 £947.96 £976.38 £1,005.66 £1,035.82 £1,300.01
Source: ONS website: https://www.ons.gov.uk (search for private rental statistics)
Figures amended June 2019, backdated, following government publication of more accurate
monthly figures.
* LHA rates raised during 2020-21 to support tenants during the Covid-19 crisis, but current
indications are that higher levels may remain longer term.
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Reviewed March 2021 16 Private RentPR3 Monthly rents compared with Local Housing Allowance
PR3: Average & lower quartile rents compared with
Average Lower Approx Difference Difference Local Housing Allowance
Rent Apr quartile monthly between between
19- Mar 20 rent Apr LHA average lower
19- Mar 20 2020-21* rent & quartile £2,500
2020-21 rent & 2020- £2,000
LHA 21 LHA
Room £524 £475 £421.49 £102.51 £53.51 £1,500 Average Rent Apr 19-
Studio £790 £725 Mar 20
£1,000
1 bed £1,008 £850 £775.02 £232.98 £74.98 Lower quartile rent Apr
£500 19- Mar 20
2 bed £1,255 £1,075 £850.02 £404.98 £224.98
3 bed £1,408 £1,200 £950.00 £458.00 £250.00 £0 Approx monthly LHA
2020-21*
4 bed + £2,048 £1,630 £1,300.01 £747.99 £329.99
Source: ONS website https://www.ons.gov.uk (search for private rental statistics) and approx
monthly LHA from PR2(b)above
PR4(a) Local Housing Allowance - Number of claimants - Annual
PR4(a) Local Housing Allowance - number of
Apr-16 Apr-17 Apr-18 Apr 19 Apr-20 Apr-21 claimants
Shared accomm. 220 182 127 75 41 36 800
1 bedroom 189 222 206 193 171 159 4 bedrooms
2 bedrooms 166 167 125 95 67 47 600
3 bedrooms
3 bedrooms 56 61 55 37 28 27
4 bedrooms 15 18 10 4 3 1 400 2 bedrooms
Total 704 646 650 404 310 270
200 1 bedroom
Source: Housing Benefit data 0 Shared accomm.
Figures are a snapshot at the end of each financial year. Apr-16 Apr-17 Apr-18 Apr 19 Apr-20 Apr-21
Inaccuracy discovered in previous versions of data through double-counting. Data has been
amended, backdated to April 2013
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Reviewed March 2021 17 Private RentPR4(b) Local Housing Allowance - number of claimants - quarterly
Jun-20 Sep-20 Dec-20 Mar-21 PR4(b) LHA - no of claimants - quarterly
350
Shared accomm. 40 40 38 36 300
1 bedroom 167 172 168 159 250
2 bedrooms 59 56 55 47
200
3 bedrooms 19 24 22 27
4+ bedrooms
4+ bedrooms 1 2 2 1 150
3 bedrooms
Total 404 310 286 270 100
2 bedrooms
50 1 bedroom
Source: Housing Benefit data
Figures are a snapshot at the end of each quarter. Shows number of bedrooms claimed for, 0 Shared accomm.
based on each household's Housing Benefit entitlement; doesn't necessarily reflect size of Jun-20 Aug-20 Oct-20 Dec-20 Feb-21
properties actually rented.
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Reviewed March 2021 18 Private RentKey Facts - Strategic Housing
4. Intermediate Housing
IH1(a) Numberof Help to Buy register applicants living in, and wanting to remain living in Cambridge.
Size required Apr-17 Apr-18 May-19 May-20
1-2 beds 587 765 354 not available
2-3 beds 130 201 134 not available
3-4 beds 90 79 49 not available
4-6 beds 22 23 11 not available
Total number of 829 1068 548 not available
households
Source: Bpha Help to Buy register
Shows applicants applying through Help to Buy agent for some or all of the available Help to Buy products,
including shared ownership, shared equity, Help to Buy equity loans, intermediate rents, other sub-market rents/
sales, etc.
Includes applicants living in the City, and wanting to live in the City, regardless of current place of work.
Some applicants will have listed Cambridge as just one of their districts of choice.
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Reviewed March 2021 19 Intermediate housingIH1(b) Number of Help to Buy register applicants, working in, and wishing to live, or remain living, in Cambridge
Size required Apr-17 Apr-18 May-19 May-20
1-2 beds 780 747 277 not avail
2-3 beds 196 229 118 not avail
3-4 beds 99 113 58 not avail
4 - 6 beds 21 29 3 not avail
Total number of 1096 1118 456 not avail
households
Source: Bpha Help to Buy register.
Shows applicants applying through the Help to Buy agent for some or all of the Help to Buy products, including
shared ownership, shared equity, Help to Buy equity loans, intermediate rents, other sub-market rents/ sales, etc.
Includes applicants working in the City, and wanting to live in the City, regardless of current place of residence.
Some applicants will have listed Cambridge as just one of their districts of choice.
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Reviewed March 2021 20 Intermediate housingKey Facts - Strategic Housing
5. Council Housing
CH1 City Homes tenure breakdown. At the start of each financial year
CH1 City Homes tenure breakdown April 2020
Apr-17 Apr-18 Apr-19 Apr-20 Net 1.2% General housing
change 0.2%
Apr 19-20 Sheltered/ extra care housing
0.3%
General housing 6,428 6,481 6,455 6,464 9 0.8% 14.2% Supported housing
Sheltered/ extra care
511 511 510 512 2 0.2%
housing Temp housing (indiv.units)
6.1%
Supported housing 22 19 22 17 -5
Temp housing (indiv.units) 47 49 57 65 8 Temp housing (HMOs)
Temp housing (HMOs) 24 27 24 29 5
Miscellaneous leases
Miscellaneous leases 17 16 16 19 3 77.0%
Total (excl. leasehold & Shared ownership
7,049 7,103 7,084 7,106 22
shared ownership)
Shared ownership 87 110 109 97 -12 Leasehold
Leasehold 1,167 1,169 1,184 1,196 12
Source: Orchard data.
Overall stock changes are affected mainly by a combination of Right to Buy sales, new-build, re-developments
(including demolitions prior to redevelopment) and tenure conversions.
Leasehold change is due mainly to a combination of Right to Buy sales of flats and maisonettes, and demolitions
for redevelopment.
Strategic Housing Key Facts - Cambridge City
Reviewed March 2021 21 Council housingCH2(a) City Homes rented homes size breakdown. At the start of each financial year.
Apr-17 Apr-18 Apr-19 Apr-20 Net CH2(a) City Homes rented homes size breakdown
change Apr 2020
2019-20 0.0%
0.1% 0.8% Bedsit & 1 bed gen.
Bedsit & 1 bed gen. needs 1,787 1,771 1,769 1,768 -1 1.4% needs
2 bed general needs 2,409 2,470 2,461 2,487 26 6.4% 2 bed general needs
3 bed general needs 2,237 2,241 2,234 2,229 -5
4 bed general needs 96 101 101 101 0 24.9% 3 bed general needs
5 bed general needs 7 7 7 7 0
6 bed general needs 2 2 2 2 0 4 bed general needs
31.4%
1 bed sheltered/ extra care 457 457 456 458 2
5 bed general needs
2 bed sheltered/ extra care 54 54 54 54 0
Total Dwellings 7,049 7,103 7,084 7,106 22 6 bed general needs
Total general needs 6,538 6,592 6,574 6,594 20 35.0%
Total Sheltered 511 511 510 512 2 1 bed sheltered/
extra care
Source: Orchard data 2 bed sheltered/
Rented stock changes are affected mainly by a combination of Right to Buy sales, new- extra care
build, re-developments (including demolitions prior to redevelopment) and tenure
conversions.
General needs figure includes some new homes designated for older people but not
classified as sheltered housing.
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Reviewed March 2021 22 Council housingCH2(b) City Homes rented homes type and size breakdown.At the start of each financial year
CH2(b) City Homes rented homes size and type
Apr-17 Apr-18 Apr-19 Apr-20 Net breakdown
change April 2020
2019-20
Bedsit 103 92 97 94 -3
1 Bed Flat / Mais 1,516 1,502 1,522 1,525 3 0% Bedsit
0% 1% 1%
2 Bed Flat / Mais 1,310 1,377 1,370 1,391 21 1% 1 Bed Flat / Mais
3 Bed Flat / Mais 43 53 52 55 3 6% 2 Bed Flat / Mais
1 Bed House / Bung 168 177 150 149 -1
2 Bed House / Bung 1,099 1,093 1,092 1,096 4 22% 3 Bed Flat / Mais
3 Bed House 2,194 2,188 2,181 2,174 -7 1 Bed House / Bung
4 Bed House 96 101 101 101 0
2 Bed House / Bung
5 Bed House 7 7 7 7 0 31%
6 Bed House 2 2 2 2 0 3 Bed House
1 bed sheltered 457 457 456 458 2 4 Bed House
20%
2 bed sheltered 54 54 54 54 0
5 Bed House
Total Dwellings 7,049 7,103 7,084 7,106 22
6 Bed House
15%
Source: Orchard data 1 bed sheltered
2% 1%
Rented stock changes are affected mainly by a combination of Right to Buy sales, new- 2 bed sheltered
build, and re-developments (including demolitions prior to redevelopment).
Five new-build 4 bed flats were previously listed; these have now been reclassified 4 bed
houses, backdated to 2018.
Strategic Housing Key Facts - Cambridge City
Reviewed March 2021 23 Council housingCH3 Average weekly rent of Council homes by property type (over 52 weeks).At the start of each financial year
Apr-16 Apr-17 Apr-18 Apr-19 Apr-20
Bedsit £74.32 £73.89 £73.56 £73.16 £75.22
1 bed flat £85.02 £84.74 £84.75 £84.45 £87.30 CH3 Average weekly Council rents (over 52 weeks) by
1 bed house £89.34 £88.98 £88.07 £87.45 £90.03 property type. (Annual)
2 bed flat £98.29 £98.58 £100.56 £100.03 £103.39 £200.00
2 bed house £104.35 £103.59 £103.03 £102.38 £105.64 £180.00
3 bed flat £107.88 £109.81 £124.49 £125.25 £129.54 £160.00
3 bed house £114.84 £113.85 £113.35 £112.38 £115.48
£140.00
4 bed house £131.58 £130.76 £135.29 £133.75 £138.92
£120.00
5 bed house £138.06 £136.68 £135.31 £133.96 £137.88
£100.00
6 bed house £176.28 £174.52 £172.77 £171.05 £175.67
£80.00 Apr-16
Source: Orchard data £60.00 Apr-17
Average rents include general needs, sheltered and supported housing, but not shared £40.00 Apr-18
ownership. They exclude service charges. £20.00 Apr-19
1% annual rent cut in place nationally from 2016/17 to 2019/20 £0.00
Apr-20
Five new-build 4 bed flats were previously listed; these have now been reclassified 4 bed
houses, backdated to 2018.
CH4(a) Number of Right to Buy Sales. Annual
CH4(a) Right to Buy sales (annual).
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-2021
Houses 36 26 13 13 11 40
Flats 22 21 14 15 5
Bungalows 0 0 0 1 0 30
Total 42 47 27 29 16
20
Source: Internal data Houses
10 Flats
0
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-2021
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Reviewed March 2021 24 Council housingCH4(b) Number of Right to Buy Sales. Quarterly - last four quarters
CH4(b) Right to Buy Sales
Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Quarterly (last four quarters)
2020 2020 2020 2021
10
Houses 3 1 5 2
Flats 0 0 4 1 8
Bungalows 0 0 0 0 6
Total 3 1 9 3 Bungalows
4 Flats
2 Houses
Source: internal data
0
Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar
2020 2020 2020 2021
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Reviewed March 2021 25 Council housingKey Facts - Strategic Housing
6. Needs Register (Home-Link)
Applicants
HL1(a) Number of applicants on register, by band. (Home-seekers and transfers). Annual
HL 1(a) No. of applicants on register, by
Mar 16 42795 Mar-18 Mar-19 Mar-20 Mar-21
band
(Annual)
Band A 185 137 107 139 126 137
3,000
Band B 506 540 260 338 386 493
2,500 Band A
Band C 737 919 1003 1011 631 780 Band B
Band C
2,000
Band D
Band D 660 640 931 1049 430 513
Band D*
1,500
Band D* 105 No longer in No longer in No longer in No longer in No longer in
use use use use use 1,000
Total 2,193 2,236 2,301 2,537 1,573 1,923
500
Source: Home-Link data
Includes banded applicants with status of 'Live'. Doesn't include applicants who have not yet been 0
allocated to a band. Mar 16 42795 Mar-18 Mar-19 Mar-20 Mar-21
Band D* denoted applicants who were deemed to have sufficient financial resources to access other
options, and they are now included within the overall no. of Band D applicants. The fall in numbers of lower-
banded applications between 2019 & 2020 relates to a review of the housing register during 2019, when
existing applicants were required to reapply.
Strategic Housing Key Facts
Reviewed March 2021 Page 26 Home-Link Applications and LettingsHL1(b) Number of applicants on register, by band (Home-seekers and transfers). At the end of the last four quarters
HL1(b) Total number of applicants on
Jun-20 Sep-20 Dec-20 Mar-21 register - by band. Last four quarters.
Band A 147 123 118 137 1000
Band B 446 479 511 493
Band C 681 691 743 780 800
Band D 460 466 479 513 Band A
Total 1,734 1,759 1,851 1,923 600
Band B
400
Source: Home-Link data Band C
Includes banded applicants with status of 'Live'. Doesn't include applicants who have not yet been 200
allocated to a band. Band D
All existing applicants were required to reapply from June 2019. 0
Jun-20 Sep-20 Dec-20 Mar-21
HL1(c) Number of transfer applicants on register, by band. Annual.
Mar-16 42795 Mar-18 Mar-19 Mar-20 Mar-21 HL1(c) No. of transfer applicants on register
Band A 69 65 55 89 86 96 900 Band A Band B Band C
Band B 201 235 133 185 253 341 800 Band D Band D*
Band C 128 105 114 127 135 158 700
Band D 265 214 230 227 153 185 600
Band D* 21 No longer in use
No longer in No longer in No longer in No longer in 500
use use use use 400
Total 684 619 532 628 627 780
300
200
100
Source: Home-Link data
Includes banded applicants with status of 'Live'. Doesn't include applicants who have not yet been 0
Mar-16 42795 Mar-18 Mar-19 Mar-20 Mar-21
allocated to a band. Includes transfer applications from all Home-Link partner landlords (not just City
Homes tenants).
Band D* denotes applicants who were deemed to have sufficient financial resources to access other
options, and they are now included within the overall no of Band D applicants.
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Reviewed March 2021 Page 27 Home-Link Applications and LettingsHL1(d) Number of transfer applicants on register, by band. At the end of the last four quarters
HL1(d) No. of transfer applicants on register -
Jun 2020 Sep 2020 Dec 20 Mar 21 by band.
Band A 95 87 80 96 Last four quarters.
Band B 294 305 328 341
400
Band C 148 156 161 158
Band D 162 173 170 185 350
Total 699 721 739 780 300
Transfer applicants as 40% 41% 40% 41% 250
a percentage of all
applicants 200 Band A
150 Band B
Source: Home-Link data. 100 Band C
Includes banded applicants with status of 'Live'. Doesn't include applicants who have not yet been
allocated to a band. Includes transfer applications from all Home-Link partner landlords (not just City 50
Band D
Homes tenants). 0
Jun 2020 Sep 2020 Dec 20 Mar 21
HL2(a) Proportion of households on register eligible for each property size. Annual
HL2(a) Proportion of households on register
Mar 16 42795 Mar-18 Mar-19 Mar-20 Mar-21 eligible for each property size.
1 bed 55% 61% 67% 67% 57% 57% Annual
2 beds 34% 28% 25% 24% 26% 25% 100%
4 beds +
3 beds 9% 8% 6% 7% 14% 14%
50% 3 beds
4 beds + 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 4% 2 beds
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0%
42795 Mar-18 Mar-19 Mar-20 Mar-21
Source: Home-Link data
Strategic Housing Key Facts
Reviewed March 2021 Page 28 Home-Link Applications and LettingsHL2(b) Proportion of households on register eligible for each property size. At the end of the last four quarters
Jun-20 Sep-20 Dec-20 Mar-21
1 bed 57% 54% 57% 57%
2 beds 26% 24% 26% 25%
3 beds 14% 14% 14% 14%
4 beds + 3% 3% 3% 4%
Total 100% 95% 100% 100%
Source: Home-Link data
HL3(a) Number and percentage of transfer applicants on register banded due to underoccupation. Annual
Mar-16 Mar-17 Mar-18 Mar-19 Mar-20 Mar-21 HL3(a) Transfer applicants banded due to
underoccupation. Annual.
Underoccupied by 1
47 75 48 68 42 55 120
bed (Band B)
Underoccupied by 2+
16 24 19 20 19 25 100
beds (Band A)
Total on register
banded as 63 99 67 88 61 80 80
underoccupying
Percentage of transfer 60 Underoccupied by
2+ beds (Band A)
applicants banded due 9% 16% 11% 14% 10% 13%
to underoccupation 40
Underoccupied by 1
bed (Band B)
20
Source: Home-Link data
Figures do NOT include others on the register who may be underoccupying but have multiple needs or
0
have been given a different banding priority (eg urgent medical need). Therefore actual number of Mar-16 Mar-18 Mar-20
applicants underoccupying is likely to be higher.
Includes tenants of Housing Associations as well as council tenants. No data is available on how many of
these are claiming housing benefit and therefore affected by the 'bedroom tax'.
Strategic Housing Key Facts
Reviewed March 2021 Page 29 Home-Link Applications and LettingsHL3(b) Number and percentage of transfer applicants on register banded due to under-occupation. At the end of the last four quarters.
Jun-20 Sep-20 Dec-20 Mar-21 HL3(b) No, of transfer applicants banded
due to under-occupation - last four
Underoccupied by 1
47 51 57 55 quarters
bed (Band B)
Underoccupied by 2+ 60
21 22 18 25
beds (Band A) 50
Total on register 40 Jun-20
banded as 68 73 75 80 30
Sep-20
underoccupying 20
10 Dec-20
% of all transfer
applicants banded for 10% 10% 10% 10% 0 Mar-21
under-occupation Underoccupied by 1 bed Underoccupied by 2+
(Band B) beds (Band A)
Source: Home-Link data
Figures do NOT include others on the register who may be underoccupying but have multiple needs or have been given a different
banding priority (eg urgent medical need). Therefore actual number of applicants underoccupying is likely to be higher.
Includes tenants of Housing Associations as well as Council tenants. No data is available on how many of these are claiming
housing benefit and therefore affected by removal of the 'bedroom tax'.
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Reviewed March 2021 Page 30 Home-Link Applications and LettingsHL4(a) Number and percentage of applicants on register banded due to overcrowding.Annual
Mar 16 42795 Mar-18 Mar-19 Mar-20 Mar-21
HL4(a) No. of applicants banded due to
Lacking 1 bedroom overcrowding. Annual.
(Band B) 369 423 217 124 226 302
500 Lacking 2
Lacking 2 bedrooms 450 bedrooms
22 24 13 5 16 13 (Band A)
(Band A) 400
Total on register 350 Lacking 1
banded for 391 447 230 129 242 315 300 bedroom
overcrowding (Band B)
250
Percentage of register
banded for 200
17% 20% 10% 5% 15% 16%
overcrowding 150
100
Source: Home-Link 50
Figures do NOT include others on the register who may be overcrowded but have multiple needs or have 0
been given a different banding priority (eg urgent medical need). Therefore actual numbers of overcrowded Mar 16 42795 Mar-18Mar-19Mar-20Mar-21
applicants is likely to be higher.
Recent change in numbers coincides with review of housing register in 2019 when all applicants had to
reapply.
Strategic Housing Key Facts
Reviewed March 2021 Page 31 Home-Link Applications and LettingsHL4(b) Number and percentage of applicants on register banded due to overcrowding. At the end of the last four quarters.
Jun-20 Sep-20 Dec-20 Mar-21
HL4(b) Overcrowding on Home-Link
Lacking 1 bedroom Register.
272 280 304 302
(Band B) Last four quarters.
Lacking 2 bedrooms
22 16 13 13 350
(Band A)
Total on register 300
banded for 294 296 317 315 250
overcrowding Jun-20
200
% of register banded 150 Sep-20
17% 17% 17% 16%
due to overcrowding
100 Dec-20
Figures do NOT include others on the register who may be overcrowded but have multiple needs or have 50 Mar-21
been given a different banding priority (eg urgent medical need). Therefore actual numbers of overcrowded 0
Lacking 1 bedroom Lacking 2 bedrooms
applicants is likely to be higher. (Band B) (Band A)
Recent change in numbers coincides with review of housing register in 2019 where all applicants had to
reapply.
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Reviewed March 2021 Page 32 Home-Link Applications and LettingsHL5(a) Number of new applicants joining the register - annual.
HL5(a) No. of applicants joining the Home-
Link register. Annual.
Apr 16- Mar Apr 17- Mar Apr 18- Apr 19- Mar Apr 20-Mar Total
17 18 Mar 19 20 21 2,000
No of applicants 1,562 1,056 956 1,017 954 5,545 1,000
Source: Home-Link data 0
Apr 16- Apr 17- Apr 18- Apr 19- Apr 20-Mar
This is the total number of new online Home-Link applications set to 'Live' during the financial year. The Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 19 Mar 20 21
total will not match the number on the register at the end of the year, because some applications will have
been made live, but were subsequently housed, closed or suspended.
All applicants wishing to remain on register were required to reapply during 2019-20
HL5(b) Number of new applicants joining the register - last four quarters.
HL5(b) No. of new applicants joining the
Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Home-Link register. Last four quarters.
Total
2020 2020 2020 2021
300
No of applicants 206 223 266 259 954
200
100
Source: Home-Link data
0
This is the total number of Home-Link applications set to 'Live' during each quarter. Apr-Jun 2020 Jul-Sep 2020 Oct-Dec 2020 Jan-Mar 2021
All applicants wanting to remain on the register were required to reapply from June 2019
Strategic Housing Key Facts
Reviewed March 2021 Page 33 Home-Link Applications and LettingsLettings (including Council and Housing Association Homes)
HL6 (a) Number of lettings, and percentage breakdown - by number of bedroomsAnnual
HL6(a) No. of lettings, by no. of bedrooms.
2018-19 2019-20 2020-2021
Annual.
No. of % of all lets No. of % of all lets No. of lettings % of all lets
lettings lettings 600
1 bedroom 216 41% 233 43% 242 45%
500
2 bedrooms 243 46% 232 43% 220 41%
4 bedrooms+
3 bedrooms 71 13% 71 13% 64 12% 400
4 bedrooms+ 10 2% 4 1% 8 1% 3 bedrooms
100% 100% 100% 300
Total number of lets 540 540 534
2 bedrooms
Of which were in 200
1 bedroom
schemes aimed at 53 10% 81 15% 56 10%
people aged 55+ 100
0
Source: Home-Link data Shows the number of households on the CCC housing register with their status 2018-19 2019-20 2020-2021
changed to 'housed' within the period. Some applicants may have been housed out of the city and/or by
PRPs ('housing associations').
Strategic Housing Key Facts
Reviewed March 2021 Page 34 Home-Link Applications and LettingsHL6 (b)
Number of lettings each quarter - by number of bedrooms. Last four quarters.
Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Total over 4 % of all lets HL 6(b) No. of lettings let each quarter - by
2020 2020 2020 2021 quarters no. of bedrooms. Last 4 quarters.
1 bedroom 56 77 47 62 242 45% 90
2 bedrooms 40 68 59 53 220 41% 80
3 bedrooms 15 15 21 13 64 12%
70
4 bedrooms+ 2 0 4 2 8 1%
60 1 bedroom
Total 113 160 131 130 534 100%
Of which were in 50 2 bedrooms
schemes aimed at 9 18 17 12 56 10% 40 3 bedrooms
people aged 55+ 30 4 bedrooms+
20
Source: Home-Link data 10
Shows the number of households on the CCC housing register with their status changed to 'housed' within 0
the period. Some applicants may have been housed out of the city and/or by PRPs ('housing Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar
2020 2020 2020 2021
associations').Total lettings recorded over all four quarters in one financial year may not add up to the
totals in HL6(a), as some lettings may not be formally recorded until the next quarter.
Strategic Housing Key Facts
Reviewed March 2021 Page 35 Home-Link Applications and LettingsHL7 (a) Number of lettings by band, and percentage breakdown. Annual
2018-19 2019-20 2020-2021 HL7(a) No. of lettings by band. Annual.
No of lets % of all lets No of lets % of all lets No of lets % of all lets 600
Band A 174 32% 237 44% 225 42% 500
Band D
Band B 232 43% 207 38% 220 41%
Band C 89 16% 64 12% 67 13% 400 Band C
Band D 38 7% 33 6% 22 4% 300 Band B
Unknown 7 1% 0 0% 0 0%
Total 540 100% 541 100% 534 100% 200 Band A
Of which were in 100
schemes aimed at 53 10% 53 10% 56 10%
people aged 55+ 0
No of lets No of lets No of lets
Source: Home-Link data 2017-18 and 2018-19
2018-19 2019-20 2020-2021
Strategic Housing Key Facts
Reviewed March 2021 Page 36 Home-Link Applications and LettingsHL7 (b) Number of lettings by band each quarter, and percentage breakdown. Last four quarters
Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Total over 4 % of all lets HL7(b) No. of lettings each quarter, by band.
2020 2020 2020 2021 quarters Last four quarters.
Band A 51 71 56 47 225 42% 80
Band B 40 63 61 56 220 41%
Band C 17 16 11 23 67 13% 70
Band D/D* 5 10 3 4 22 4% Band A
60
Unknown** 0 0 0 0 0 0%
Band B
Total 113 160 131 130 534 100% 50
Band C
Of which were in
40
schemes aimed at 9 18 17 12 56 10% Band D/D*
people aged 55+ 30
20
Source: Home-Link data
10
Total lettings recorded over all four quarters in one financial year may not add up to the totals in HL7(a), as
some lettings may not be formally recorded until the next quarter. 0
Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar
2020 2020 2020 2021
Strategic Housing Key Facts
Reviewed March 2021 Page 37 Home-Link Applications and LettingsHL8 (a) Average time between 'date in band' and bidding successfully - by band. Annual
Average number of days HL8(a) Average no. of days from being
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-2021 allocated to band to bidding successfully - by
Band A 136 150 200 191 221 band.
Band B 445 330 281 334 369 Annual.
Band C 584 523 615 554 661 700
Band D/D* 589 463 585 423 514
600
Source: Home-Link data 500
Previously recorded as 'waiting times'. Provides the average time between the band priority date, and the 400
date of rehousing. The band priority date is usually the date that the applicant's circumstances became 2016-17
known to the authority. 300
2017-18
Figures, and any apparent trends, should be treated with caution. Actual time taken to rehouse individuals 200
2018-19
varies considerably. Figures will be affected by a number of factors, including: how often each applicant
bids; which properties or areas applicants choose to bid on; priority given to bidders on new developments 100 2019-20
through local lettings plans; rent levels being charged; suitability of properties for an applicant - eg 0 2020-2021
sheltered or adapted properties; etc. Band A Band B Band C Band D/D*
HL8 (b) Average time taken from 'Date in band' to bidding successfully - by property size. Annual
HL8(b) Average no. of days from being
Average number of days allocated to band to bidding successfully -
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-2021 by property size.
1 bedroom 354 344 356 320 347 Annual.
2 bedrooms 325 261 392 285 343
3 bedrooms 198 283 323 339 371 800
4 bedrooms+ 263 470 616 190 420 600
400 2016-17
Source: Home-Link data
2017-18
Previously recorded as 'waiting times'Provides the average time between the band priority date, and the 200
2018-19
date of rehousing. The band priority date is usually the date that the applicant's circumstances became 0 2019-20
known to the authority.
2020-2021
Figures, and any apparent trends, should be treated with caution. Actual time taken to rehouse individuals
varies considerably. Figures will be affected by a number of factors, including: how often each applicant
bids; which properties or areas applicants choose to bid on; priority given to bidders on new developments
through local lettings plans; rent levels being charged; suitability of properties for an applicant - eg
sheltered or adapted properties; etc.
Strategic Housing Key Facts
Reviewed March 2021 Page 38 Home-Link Applications and LettingsHL8 (c) Average time taken from 'date in band' to bidding successfully. Last four quarters
HL8(c) Average no. of days from date
Average number of days allocated to band to bidding successfully - by
Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar band.
2020 2020 2020 2021 Last four quarters.
Band A 185 240 214 213 1000
Band B 115 321 418 454
Band C N/A 562 875 564 800
Band D N/A 649 505 558
600
Source: Home-Link data. Previously referred to as 'waiting times' Apr-Jun 2020
Figures, and any apparent trends, should be treated with caution. Actual time taken to rehouse individuals 400
Jul-Sep 2020
varies considerably. Figures will be affected by a number of factors, including: how often each applicant
200 Oct-Dec 2020
bids; which properties or areas applicants choose to bid on; priority given to bidders on new developments
through local lettings plans; rent levels being charged; suitability of properties for an applicant - eg Jan-Mar 2021
0
sheltered or adapted properties; etc. Figures will be affected by impact of COVID-19 outbreak. Band A Band B Band C Band D
HL8(d) Average time taken from 'date in band' to bidding successfully - by bedroom size. Last four quarters
HL8(d) Average no. of days from being
Average number of days allocated to a band to bidding successfully -
Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar by property size.
2020 2020 2020 2021 Last four quarters.
600
1 bed 175 277 336 446
2 beds 134 395 343 361 500 Apr-Jun 2020
3 beds 228 308 485 467
4 beds+ 433 N/A 459 425 400 Jul-Sep 2020
300 Oct-Dec 2020
Source: Home-Link data. Previously referred to as 'waiting times'
Actual time taken to rehouse individuals varies considerably. Figures will be affected by a number of 200 Jan-Mar 2021
factors, including: how often each applicant bids; which properties or areas applicants choose to bid on;
100
priority given to bidders on new developments through local lettings plans; rent levels being charged;
suitability of properties for an applicant - eg sheltered or adapted properties;etc. Figures will be affected by 0
impact of COVID-19 outbreak 1 bed 2 beds 3 beds 4 beds+
Strategic Housing Key Facts
Reviewed March 2021 Page 39 Home-Link Applications and LettingsHL9(a) Lettings to Armed Forces applicants. Annual
HL9(a) No. of lettings to armed forces
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 applicants.
No. of lets 2 2 3 0 12 5 Annual.
Source: Home-Link Data 20
Priority for armed forces applicants is a national requirement.
0
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
HL9(b) Lettings to Armed Forces applicants. Last four quarters
HL9(b) No. of lettings to armed forces
applicants.
Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Total over 4 Last four quarters.
2020 2020 2020 2021 quarters
No. of lets 1 0 1 3 5 4 3
3
Source: Home-Link Data. Priority for armed forces applicants is a national requirement. 2 1 1
1 0
0
Apr-Jun 2020 Jul-Sep 2020 Oct-Dec 2020 Jan-Mar 2021
Strategic Housing Key Facts
Reviewed March 2021 Page 40 Home-Link Applications and LettingsKey Facts - Strategic Housing
7. Homelessness & Rough Sleeping
Homelessness
NB: From April 2019, some data sets changed to better reflect requirements of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2018.
HRS1(a) Homelessness applications accepted: (annual)
2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
HRS1(a) Number of homelessness applications
Prevention Duty 303 236 171 accepted. (Annual)
900
Relief Duty 316 419 444
800
192
Main Duty 151 192 140 700 151 140
600
500
316 419
400 444
300
200
Source: H-CLIC data. 303
100 236 171
Shows number of homeless applications accepted each year from
0
applicants who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and to whom the
2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
council owes a statutory duty.
Broken down by duty type: ie duty to prevent homelessness; duty to Prevention Duty Relief Duty Main Duty
relieve homelessness; or main duty - ie where homelessness could not
be prevented or relieved. Applications in each category are likely to
overlap so cannot be added together.
'Main duty' cases have received at least 56 days of help to relieve their
homelessness, but it has been unsuccessful. Not all 'main duty' applicants
will be owed a full housing duty, following investigation.This is the number
of applications, not individuals, as some applicants may have made more
than one homeless application.
Reviewed March 2021 Page 41HRS1(b) Homelessness applications accepted: (last four quarters)
Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar
Total HRS1(b) Homelessness applications accepted (last four
2020 2020 2020 2021 quarters)
Prevention Duty 39 43 43 46 171
450
Relief Duty 113 95 99 96 403
400
Main Duty 35 36 31 40 142
350
300
250 Jan-Mar 2021
Oct-Dec 2020
Source: H-CLIC data. 200
Shows total number of homeless applications accepted each year from Jul-Sep 2020
150
applicants who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and to whom the Apr-Jun 2020
council owes a statutory duty . 100
Broken down by duty type: ie duty to prevent homelessness; duty to
relieve homelessness; or main duty - ie where homelessness could not 50
be prevented or relieved. Applications in each category are likely to 0
overlap so cannot be added together. Prevention Relief Duty Main Duty
Not all 'main duty' applicants will be owed a duty following investigation. Duty
Quarterly figures may be retrospectively updated, due to a time lag in
reporting - so may not agree with previously published quarterly reports.
This is the number of applications, not individuals, as some applicants
may have made more than one homeless application.
Reviewed March 2021 Page 42HRS2(a) Homelessness prevention: number of successful preventions
(annual)
New from 2019 2018-19 2019-20 2020-2021
Statutory 151 122 140
preventions
Non statutory not avail 101 108
preventions
Total not avail 223 248
Source: H-CLIC data.
Number of statutory preventions = number of cases where homelessness
was prevented while under a statutory Prevention Duty (ie where there
were 56 days or fewer to go before household was expected to become
homeless).
Number of non-statutory prevention cases = number of applicant
households for whom homelessness was prevented but not under a
statutory duty.
Cannot be directly compared with HRS1 as prevention may not occur
during the same period as application.
This is the number of applications, not individuals, as some applicants
may have made more than one homeless application.
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