Homeseekers newsletter 2022-23

Housing demand, vacancies and waiting times

The tables below give you details of how many people are waiting, the vacancies available, and the average waiting times.

Housing demand 2021 - 2022 (numbers on the register)

Property Band A Band B Band C
Older persons 5 30 33
1 Bedroom/studio 2 241 218
2 Bedroom 0 353 151
3 Bedroom 1 343 77
4 Bedroom 4 130 16
5+ Bedroom 0 30 4
TOTAL 12 1,127 499

Social housing vacancies 2021 - 2022 (lettings done)

Property Band A Band B Band C
Older persons 5 81 12
1 Bedroom/studio 20  89 No lets
2 Bedroom 12 79 No lets
3 Bedroom 9 45 No lets
4 Bedroom 2 4 No lets
5+ Bedroom 1 0 No lets
TOTAL 49 298 12

Average waiting time 2021 - 2022 (by band in weeks)

Property Band A Band B Band C
Older persons 1 bed 41 48 50
1 Bedroom/studio 76 152 No lets
2 Bedroom 143 282 No lets
3 Bedroom 178 306 No lets
4 Bedroom 257 533 No lets
5+ Bedroom 40 No lets No lets