housing statistical bulletin 2011/12 quarter 1: april to
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Housing Statistical Bulletin 2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011 2
Changes in Affordable Housing The chart shows the number of empty homes brought back into use over the last few years as a result of action taken by Brighton & Hove City Council. 31 homes were brought back into use during Q1 2011/12. A snapshot taken at the end of this quarter identified that the Empty Property Team was in constructive dialogue with the owners of a total of 241 properties. Of these the Empty Property Team is working with the owners of 13 properties to apply for a grant under Empty Property Assistance and 38 properties are being monitored by Empty Property Enforcement Group
1 for enforcement action
From 1 April 2011 to 30 June 2011, no homes completed but a total of 104 homes, funded through the National Affordable Housing Programme (NAHP) for rent and part-buy / part-rent may complete in 2011/12. Of the total 104 homes that may complete during 2011/12, 5 developments are on-site building 97 new homes
• 60% (62) are for affordable rent
• 40% (42) are for shared ownership
Br igh ton & Hov e
New Affordable Housing 2011/12
(estimated completions)
0
20
40
60
80
Affordable Rents Shared Ow nership
Mix of Units
Nu
mb
er
of
un
its
1-bed 2-bed 3-bed
Source: BHHC Affo rdable
housing developments
monitoring
During Q1 2011/12 there were a total of 8 applications and 5 sales of council dwellings under Right to Buy. Comparing the activity with that in Q1 2010/11, the number of applications has decreased from 10 to 8 and the number of sales of council stock has increased from 2 homes to 5. Comparing the activity with that in Q1 2004/05, there is 89% decrease in the number of applications for Right to Buy and 84% decrease in sales of council stock.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Right to Buy Applications & Sales
10
16
1210
8
2 4 5 5 5
0.02%0.03% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04%
0
5
10
15
20
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
2010/11 2010/11 2010/11 2010/11 2011/12
0.00%
0.05%
0.10%
0.15%
0.20%
Applications Sales Sales as a % of Council Housing Stock
Source: BHCC M onitoring
1 Empty Property Enforcement Group members are the Empty Property Team and representatives from the Private Sector Housing Team
Br igh ton & Hov e
Empty Homes Brought Back into Use
31 2849 40 31
44 46
4844
47 55
3846
31 2732
26
0
50
100
150
200
2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Ho
me
s
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
Source: BHCC Housing Strategy Team Enabling Report
Target 129
Target 153
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011 3
HomeBuy Demand in Brighton & Hove In 2011/12 Q1 there were 543 HomeBuy applicants interested in living in Brighton & Hove The chart shows the number of applicants eligible for HomeBuy products. Most of the 543 applicants are eligible for more than one product
• 533 (98%) are eligible for Rent to HomeBuy
• 420 applicants are eligible for HomeBuy Direct
• 402 (74%) are eligible for New Build HomeBuy
Brighton & Hove
HomeBuy Products Applicant Eligibility
2011/12 Q1
402 (74%)
420 (77%)
533 (98%)
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
New Build HomeBuy
HomeBuy Direct
Rent to HomeBuy
Source: Moat
The chart shows the size of property required by applicants interested in living in the city
• 402 (74%) of applicants require 1-bed home
• 107 (20%) of applicants require 2-bed home
• 34 (6%) of applicants require 3-bed home
Brighton & Hove
Demand by Property Size
2011/12 Q1
402
107
34
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
1-bed
2-bed
3-bed+
Source: Moat
The chart shows the households composition of applicants.
• 316 applications are from couples
• 223 applications are from single applicants
• 9 applicants have 3 children (8 couples and 1 single applicant) and 2 couples have 4 children each
• In addition there are 4 applications from people sharing
Brighton & Hove
Household composition of applicants
2011/12 Q1
261
138
32
47
22
28 10
1
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Single applicants
Couples
No children
1 child
2 children
3 children+
Source: Moat
The tables below provide more information on the 543 applicants who are interested in living in the city.
live in area work in
area key
workers social
tenants 18-29 years
30-39 years
40-49 years
50-59 years
60+ years
325 279 153 33 250 208 70 10 5
60% 51% 28% 6% 46% 38% 13% 2% 1%
Average single income
Average joint income
Number with deposit
Average deposit
Number with a disability
Number requiring a wheelchair
£24,716 £35,703 249 £17,800 16 2
46% 3% 0.4%
HomeBuy Products
• New Build HomeBuy: This shared ownership option offers brand new homes for sale on a part buy / part rent basis.
• HomeBuy Direct: This option offers equity loans towards the purchase of a new build home on selected developments
• Rent to Buy: This option offers new build homes to rent for a pre-defined period of time with the expectation that you will buy a share of the property at the end of the rental period.
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011 4
Homelessness Prevention
The Housing Options Team provides a whole range of services from advice to households who find themselves in a housing crisis, intervening to prevent homelessness, to managing homeless applications. During Q1 2011/12 the Housing Options Team worked with 1,592 households. Of the 928 households that required more detailed casework, homelessness was prevented in nearly ¾ of all cases and for every household that had its homelessness accepted, a further 7 households had their homelessness prevented.
Br igh ton & Hov e City Council
Housing Options Activity
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
Homelessness
Casew ork
2607 3255 3821 928
Advice & Assistance 2025 2528 2729 664
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System / P1E Returns
Note: Homelessness Casework = Homelessness Preventions + Homelessness Applicat ions
Br igh ton & Hov e City Council
Homelessness Casework Outcomes
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
Homelessness Not
Accepted
418 588 652 172
Homelessness
Accepted
393 368 428 99
Homelessness
Prevented
1796 2299 2741 664
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System / P1E Returns
The chart shows households who were helped to sustain living in their current accommodation without the need of making a homelessness application through the prevention work of the Housing Options Team. A total of 141 households successfully sustained their accommodation.
The chart shows households who were helped to find alternative accommodation through the prevention work of the Housing Options Team. A total of 516 households found alternative accommodation, mainly in hostel or House in Multiple Occupation and the private rented sector.
Br igh ton & Hov e City Council
Prevention - Sustained Accommodation
Q1 2011/12
Negotiation -
private rented
sector
12%
Other
assistance -
private or
social rented
sector
26%
Crisis
intervention
9%
Sanctuary
scheme -
domestic
vio lence
1%
Family
mediation
3%
Reso lving
arrears - social
or private
rented sector
7%
Resolving
Housing
Benefit
problems
4%
Debt Advice
1%
Conciliation
(includes
family/friends)
23%
M ortgage
interventions /
rescue
4%
Other
10%
Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System
Br igh ton & Hov e City Council
Prevention - Alternative
Accommodation
Q1 2011/12
Other
5%Social Housing
9%
Hostel / HM O
with or without
support
29%
Supported
accommodati
on
16%
Friends or
relatives
16%
PRS non
landlord
incentive
scheme
16%
PRS - Landlord
incentive
scheme
9%
Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011 5
Homelessness Comparisons with England and the South East This chart looks at the number of homeless decisions per 1,000 households, and compares England, the South East and Brighton & Hove. Our homelessness prevention work has ensured that homelessness applications have remained below levels of pre 2005. During Q4 2010/11 the number of households having to make a homelessness application decreased to 1.4 households per 1,000. The number of homeless applications in the city continues to be higher than that recorded regionally and nationally.
Homeless Decisions
(per 1,000 households)
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
2009/10 - Q4 1.0 0.6 1.6
2010/11 - Q1 1.1 0.6 1.5
2010/11 - Q2 1.2 0.7 2.2
2010/11 - Q3 1.2 0.7 1.9
2010/11 - Q4 1.2 0.7 1.4
England South East Brighton & Hove
Source: CLG Statutory Homelessness Stat ist ical Releases (Supplementary Tables)
This chart looks at the number of homeless acceptances per 1,000 households, and compares England, the South East and Brighton & Hove Q4 2010/11 has seen the acceptance rate in Brighton & Hove remain at 0.9 households per 1,000. The number of homeless acceptances in the city continues to be higher than that recorded regionally and nationally.
Homeless Acceptances
(per 1,000 households)
0.0
0.5
1.0
2009/10 - Q4 0.4 0.3 0.9
2010/11 - Q1 0.5 0.3 0.8
2010/11 - Q2 0.5 0.4 1.1
2010/11 - Q3 0.5 0.3 0.9
2010/11 - Q4 0.5 0.3 0.9
England South East Brighton & Hove
Source: CLG Statutory Homelessness Stat ist ical Releases (Supplementary Tables)
This chart shows the pattern of homeless applications accepted over the past five quarters. The percentage of households making homeless applications and being accepted during Q4 2010/11 is higher than the national average but lower than the regional. This figure should not be taken in isolation but considered against the continued reduction in homeless applications and acceptances. Our homelessness prevention service ensures that only the most severe cases result in homelessness.
Percentage of Homeless Applications Accepted
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
2009/10 - Q4 44.8% 46.4% 52.9%
2010/11 - Q1 44.2% 49.1% 52.2%
2010/11 - Q2 44.0% 49.0% 53.0%
2010/11 - Q3 41.7% 47.3% 46.6%
2010/11 - Q4 43.0% 48.1% 59.8%
England South East Brighton & Hove
Source: CLG Statutory Homelessness Stat ist ical Releases (Supplementary Tables)
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011 6
Homeless Applications and Acceptances
This chart compares the number of homeless applications and acceptances per 1,000 households, and the percentage of applications accepted in England, the South East and Brighton & Hove between 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011. The high percentage of acceptances can be attributed to our housing options services, preventing homelessness in all but the most severe cases.
Homeless Applications & Acceptances 2010/11
(per 1,000 households)
43.2%48.3%
52.5%
0
2
4
6
8
Cases (
per
1,0
00 h
ou
seh
old
s)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Perc
en
t A
ccep
ted
Homeless Applications 4.7 2.7 7.0
Homeless Acceptances 2.0 1.3 3.7
Percent Accepted 43.2% 48.3% 52.5%
England South East Brighton & Hove
Source: CLG Statutory Homelessness Stat ist ical Releases
This chart shows the pattern of homeless decisions in Brighton & Hove over the past 5 quarters. Q1 2011/12 has seen an increase in the number of households making homeless applications and the number of households being accepted has risen by 1. The percentage of applications accepted has decreased this quarter.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Homeless Applications & Acceptances by Quarter
51.4% 52.0%45.5%
59.8%55.9%
0
100
200
300
400
Cases
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Perc
en
t A
ccep
ted
Homelessness Applications 183 254 224 164 177
Homelessness Acceptances 94 132 102 98 99
Percent Accepted 51.4% 52.0% 45.5% 59.8% 55.9%
Q1 -
2010/11
Q2 -
2010/11
Q3 -
2010/11
Q4 -
2010/11
Q1 -
2011/12
Source: P1Es Homelessness M onitoring Return to CLG
Since January 2005 we have continued to maintain a low level of homeless applications and acceptances as a result of our homelessness prevention work. The chart illustrates the monthly trends over the past 15 months:
• The number of applications has increased over the last six months following a seasonal low in December but still remains below the high of July.
• The number of acceptances over the last three months mirrored trend for applications.
• Following an increase in December, the acceptance rates decreased.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Homelessness Applications & Acceptances
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Apr-
10
M ay-
10
Jun-
10
Jul-
10
Aug-
10
Sep-
10
Oct-
10
Nov-
10
Dec-
10
Jan-
11
Feb-
11
M ar-
11
Apr-
11
M ay-
11
Jun-
11
Cases
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Perc
en
tag
e A
ccep
ted
Applications Acceptances Acceptance Rate
Source: BHCC Online Housing
M anagement System
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011 7
Reason for Homelessness in Brighton & Hove The chart shows the reason for homelessness for those households accepted in Brighton & Hove during the past 1¼ years. This quarter has seen a decrease in two of the main reasons for being accepted homeless, with loss of private rented accommodation showing the greatest decreased at 17%. In contast, eviction by parents as a reason for being accepted homeless has over doubled and this quarter was the the most common single cause for being accepted homeless in the city.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Reason for Homelessness (accepted households)
0
20
40
60
2010/11 Q1 26 14 24 30
2010/11 Q2 28 20 42 42
2010/11 Q3 20 13 30 39
2010/11 Q4 15 14 24 45
2010/11 Q1 34 12 20 33
Eviction by parentsEviction by relatives or
friends
Loss o f private rented
accommodationOther
Source: BHCC P1E Homelessness M onitoring Return to CLG
The chart shows the reasons for homelessness in Q1 2011/12:
• 23% due to loss of private rented accommodation
• 34% due to eviction by parents
• 12% due to eviction by family and friends
• 9% due to fleeing domestic violence
Br igh ton & Hov e
Reason for Homelessness Q1 2011/12
(accepted households)
Other, 21, 21%
Required to leave
NASS
accommodation, 4,
4%
Eviction by parents,
34, 35%
Non-vio lent
breakdown of
relationship with
partner, 2, 2%
Left prison / remand,
3, 3%
Discharged from
institution or care, 3,
3%
Temination o f
assured shortho ld
tenancy, 10, 10%
Other loss o f rented
accommodation, 10,
10%
Domesic vio lence, 9,
9%
Vio lence /
harassment , 8, 8%
Rent arrears - Private
Rented, 3, 3%
Eviction by relatives
or friends, 12, 12%
M ortgage arrears, 1,
1%
Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System & P1E Homelessness M onitoring Return to CLG
The table below compares our figures to those reported for England from Q4 2009/10 to Q4 2010/11. The average rate of homeless due to ‘other’ loss of rented accommodation was over the national average but the average rate of homeless due to termination of assured shorthold tenancy was below the national average.
2009/10
Q4 2010/11
Q1 2010/11
Q2 2010/11
Q3 2010/11
Q4 Reason for Homelessness
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
Eviction by parents 20.3% 17.0% 20.2% 27.7% 20.0% 21.2% 19.0% 19.6% 20.0% 15.3%
Eviction by relatives or friends 13.1% 23.0% 13.3% 14.9% 12.8% 15.2% 13.6% 12.7% 14.4% 14.3%
Termination of assured shorthold tenancy 13.0% 13.0% 14.5% 3.2% 15.3% 12.9% 14.9% 11.8% 15.3% 14.3%
Other loss of rented accommodation 6.3% 23.0% 5.6% 22.3% 5.5% 18.9% 6.1% 17.6% 6.1% 10.2%
Domestic Violence 13.0% 3.0% 13.6% 8.5% 13.3% 5.3% 13.6% 8.8% 13.1% 12.2%
Non-violent breakdown with partner 6.4% 5.0% 6.3% 1.1% 6.0% 7.6% 5.8% 4.9% 5.6% 6.1%
Other 27.8% 16.0% 26.5% 22.3% 27.1% 18.9% 27.0% 24.5% 25.5% 27.6%
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011 8
Reason for Priority Need in Brighton & Hove The chart shows the reasons why households were accepted as homeless and found in priority need during the last 1¼ years. This quarter has seen 6% decrease in having dependent children as a reason for being in priority need and 24% decrease in having mental illness as a reason for being in priority need There has been 13% increase in being pregnant as the priority need and 8% increase in having a physical disability as being in priority need. Having dependent children still continues to be the most single common reason for homelessness priority need.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Reason for Priority Need (accepted households)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
2010/11 Q1 32 12 5 23 16 6
2010/11 Q2 56 21 15 17 14 9
2010/11 Q3 35 21 11 12 16 7
2010/11 Q4 48 17 3 12 15 3
2011/12 Q1 45 13 5 13 17 6
Dependent
childrenM ental Illness Other
Physical
disabilityPregnant Young person
Source: BHCC P1E Homelessness M onitoring Return to CLG
The chart shows a precentage breakdown of reason for priority need of households who were accepted homeless in Q1 2011/12.
• 45% of those accepted as homeless were due to the households having dependent children.
• 13% of those accepted were due to mental illness
• 13% of those accepted were due to physical disability
• 17% of those accepted were due to pregnancy
Br igh ton & Hov e
Reason for Priority Need Q1 2011/12
(accepted households)
Other, 11, 11%
Domestic vio lence, 1,
1%
Other reasons, 1, 1%
Old age, 3, 3%
Dependent children,
45, 46%
M ental illness or
disability, 13, 13%
Physical disability, 13,
13%
Young person, 6, 6%
Pregnant, 17, 17%
Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System & P1E Homelessness M onitoring Return to CLG
The table below compares our figures to those reported for England from Q4 2009/10 to Q4 2010/11. The average rate in Brighton & Hove for priority need due to physical disability, mental health and being pregnant continues to be higher the national average.
2009/10
Q4 2010/11
Q1 2010/11
Q2 2010/11
Q3 2010/11
Q4 Reason for Priority Need
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
Mental illness 8.4% 18.0% 8.1% 12.8% 8.1% 15.9% 8.0% 20.6% 8.1% 17.3%
Dependent children 58.4% 33.0% 59.8% 34.0% 60.3% 42.4% 60.4% 34.3% 61.0% 49.0%
Pregnant 10.3% 14.0% 10.8% 17.0% 10.2% 10.6% 9.8% 15.7% 10.0% 15.3%
Physical disability 6.7% 24.0% 6.7% 24.5% 6.5% 12.9% 7.0% 11.8% 6.6% 12.2%
Young person 5.7% 3.0% 4.9% 6.4% 5.2% 6.8% 5.0% 6.9% 4.9% 3.1%
Other 10.4% 8.0% 9.7% 5.3% 9.6% 11.4% 9.8% 10.8% 9.4% 3.1%
Source: CLG Homelessness Statistical Release Table 5 & BHCC P1E Homelessness Return to CLG
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011 9
Households in Temporary Accommodation The chart shows the number of households in Temporary Accommodation at the end of each quarter since Q1 2010/11. On 30 June 2011 there were 571 households in Temporary Accommodation, 38% increase over the year:
• 45% were in Private Sector Leased accommodation
• 19% were in B&B accommodation
In addition to households in temporary accommodation 3 households were identified as homeless at home.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Households in Temporary Accommodation
(as a t the end of the quarter)
0
200
400
600
Other TA (includes Annexes) 65 81 99 123 137
Private Sector Leased 207 218 224 244 259
LA & RSL TA stock 40 47 45 55 69
Bed & Breakfast 101 85 74 80 106
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
2010/11 2010/11 2010/11 2010/11 2011/12
Source: Online Housing M anagement System & P1E Homelessness M onitoring Return to CLG
The chart illustrates the number of households in B&B accommodation on the last day of each quarter over the past few years. Although there has been an increase in households placed in B&B this quarter, the number still remains below the figures before Q4 2007/08.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Households in B&B
(at end of quarter)
102 102107 110
102 103
90
78
63 6153
57
46
64
78
41
101
85
7480
106
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System & P1E Homelessness M onitoring Return to ODPM
Source: BHCC Online Housing
M anagement System & P1E
Homelessness M onitoring Return
to CLG
Our priority is to ensure families with children and/or pregnant women are not placed in B&B accommodation unless it is an emergency. Of the 373 families with children and/or pregnant women in temporary accommodation, 14 were in B&B accommodation on 30 June 2011.
Of the 571 households in temporary accommodation, 38% were lone parents and 38% were one person households (19% males and 19% females). Of the 7 young people aged 16/17 years old in Temporary Accommodation, 4 were in B&B.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Households with children /
pregant woman in Temporary
Accommodation
(as at end of quarter)
LA & RSL
TA stock,
59, 15.8%
Private
Sector
Leased, 189,
50.7%
Bed &
Breakfast,
14, 3.8%Other TA
(includes
Annexes),
111, 29.8%
Source: Online Housing Management System & P1E
Homelessness Monit or ing Return t o CLG
Br igh ton & Hov e
Households in Temporary Accommodation
(as at end of quarter)
Lone parent
househo ld with
dependent
children (Female
Applicant*), 200,
35%
Lone parent
househo ld with
dependent
children (M ale
Applicant), 16,
3%
Couple with
dependent
children *, 101,
18%
One person
household
(M ale
Applicant), 110,
19%
One person
household
Female
Applicant), 108,
19%
All o ther
household
groups, 36, 6%
Source: Online Housing Management Syst em & P1E Homelessness
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011 10
Homemove: Current Demand and Supply for Social Housing 12,329 households were eligible to bid for properties, either for the whole or part of the period between 1 April 2011 and 30 June 2011. The chart to the right shows the percentage of households in each band who bid during the period monitored; 48% in Band A, 40% in Band B, 23% in Band C and 15% in Band D. During Q1 2011/12, a total of 23,505 bids were made on 239 properties advertised and 173 properties were let.
Brighton & Hove
Percent of Households by Band who Bid
April - June 2011
48%40%
23%15%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Band A Band B Band C Band D
% o
f H
ou
seh
old
s
bid
din
g
Source: Locata
By Banding
Br igh ton & Hov e
Housing Register by
Banding
(at 1 July 2011)
Band
C,
7637,
66%
Band
D,
2766,
23%
Band
A, 279,
2%
Band
B,
1099,
9%
Source: Locata
Br igh ton & Hov e
Bids per Household by
Banding
(April - June 2011)
Band
D, 1.0 Band
A, 2.1
Band
B, 2.4
Band
C, 1.8
Source: Locata
Br igh ton & Hov e
Lettings by Banding
(April to June 2011)
Band
B, 47,
27.2%
Band
C, 39,
22.5%
Band
A, 87,
50.3%
Source: Locata
The majority of households on the Housing Register are in Band C. Band A makes up 2% of the register.
Households in Band B made the most bids, an average of nearly 2½ each. Band D made the fewest bids.
Nearly all homes went to those in the highest priority bandings, Band A and Band B, with no lets to Band D.
By Property Size
Br igh ton & Hov e
Households on Housing
Register by Property Size
Required
(at 1 Ju ly 2011)
4 bed+
198,
2%3 bed
1344,
11%
2 bed
3035,
26%1 bed
7204,
61%
Source: Locata
Br igh ton & Hov e
Average number of Bids
by Property Size
(April to June 2011)
1-bed
104
2-bed
124
3-bed
153
4-bed+
17Studio
35
Source: Locata
Br igh ton & Hov e
Lettings by Property
Size
(April t o June 2011)
Studio
27,
16%
4-bed+
2, 1%3-bed
16, 9%
2-bed
44,
25%
1-bed
84,
49%
Source: Locata
11% of the Housing Register is comprised of households looking for 3 bed homes.
However, 3-bed properties show the greatest demand with the highest number of bids per home available.
Only 9% of available homes were 3-bed with sixteen let during the period.
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011 11
Homemove: Current Demand and Supply for Social Housing The chart compares the number
2 of
general stock properties and also sheltered stock where the status of the property changed between 1 April 2011 and 30 June 2011.
• number advertised
• number accepted3
• percentage accepted3
• average bids per property
There were 239 properties where the status changed
4 during the period
monitored; 199 were accepted, and 25 withdrawn, 14 re-advertised and 1 ready to offer.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Homemove
1 April- 30 June 2011
83%
96%
84%90%
66%
100%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Studio 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed+ Sheltered
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Source: Locata
The chart shows a break down of lettings by Housing List classification – whether they are a homeseeker or transfer applicant:
• 14% of lets were to homeless households
• 66% of lets were to homeseekers and 34% to transfers
• 61% of households housed from Band A were homeseekers
• 74% of households housed from Band B were homeseekers
• 67% of households housed from Bands C were homeseekers
• 58% of transfers were to those in Band A, 20% Band B & 22% C
Brighton & Hove
Lettings by Housing List
(1 April to 30 June 2011)
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Sheltered Studio 1-bed 2-bed 3-bed 4-bed+
Source: Locata
Number of years on housing register Waiting
Sheltered Studio 1-bed 2-bed 3-bed 4-bed+
Shortest 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 3.8
Average 1.4 3.2 1.3 1.0 1.7 3.8
Longest 10.5 12.4 6.1 6.8 5.3 3.8
The table shows the number of years
5 those households
that were re-housed during Q1 2011/12 had been on the housing register by property size.
Number of years on housing register Waiting
Band A Band B Band C Band D
Shortest 0.1 0.2 0.1 -
Average 0.9 2.0 1.4 -
The table shows the number of years5 those
households that were re-housed during Q1 2011/12 had been on the housing register by band. At 19 days, a household in Band A waited the shortest amount of time on the housing register to be re-housed – they were re-housed to studio flat. Longest 6.8 10.5 12.4 -
2 The number of properties may include duplication where the same property has been advertised, withdrawn and then re-advertised
3 Accepted includes lets, offered, nominations, nomination offered and acceptances
4 Status changed = let, accepted, offered, ready to offer, re-advertised, withdrawn, nomination offered, nominated, ready to nominate
5 As households ‘bid’ for the property of their choice, this may, in some instances, effect the length of time they spend on the housing register
(e.g. if they chose to move to a popular area where very few properties become vacant and the demand is high)
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011 12
Homemove: Lettings to Social Housing (1) Sheltered Housing
In total 42 sheltered homes were let during the period monitored – 17 studios and 25 1-beds. In total 924 bids were made, averaging 22 bids per home.
• The property with the most bids was a 1-bed flat in Area Two (77 bids)
• There were 3 properties with just 4 bids each; a studio and 1-bed flat in Area Three and a studio in Area Four
Br igh ton & Hov e
Social Housing Lets1 April t o 30 June 2011
7
3
1
5
7
5
7
2
5
0 5 10 15 20
Area One
Area Two
Area Three
Area Four
Area Five
Area Six
Area Seven
Area Eight
Area Nine
Area Ten
Sheltered
Br igh ton & Hov e
Bids per Home1 April to 30 June 2011
23
41
5
21
14
19
18
8
24
0 50 100 150 200 250
Area One
Area Two
Area Three
Area Four
Area Five
Area Six
Area Seven
Area Eight
Area Nine
Area Ten
Sheltered
Studio Flats
In total 10 studio flats were let and a total of 870 bids were made giving an average of 87 bids per available studio flat.
• The property receiving the highest number of bids was in Area Six (168 bids)
• The property receiving the lowest number of bids was in Area Ten (11 bids)
Br igh ton & Hov e
Social Housing Lets
1 April to 30 June 2011
3
1
4
1
1
0 5 10 15 20
Area One
Area Two
Area Three
Area Four
Area Five
Area Six
Area Seven
Area Eight
Area Nine
Area Ten
Studio
Br igh ton & Hov e
Bids per Home
1 April t o 30 June 2011
56
80
124
11
0 50 100 150 200 250
Area One
Area Two
Area Three
Area Four
Area Five
Area Six
Area Seven
Area Eight
Area Nine
Area Ten
Studio
1 Bed Homes
In total 8,269 bids were made on the total of 59 1-bed homes let (1 bungalow and 58 flats) giving an average of 140 bids per property.
• The property receiving the highest number of bids was a flat in Area Ten (350 bids)
• The property receiving the lowest was a flat in Area One (7 bids)
Br igh ton & Hov e
Social Housing Lets
1 April to 30 June 2011
9
7
7
8
7
7
1
3
10
0 5 10 15 20
Area One
Area Two
Area Three
Area Four
Area Five
Area Six
Area Seven
Area Eight
Area Nine
Area Ten
1-bed
Br igh ton & Hov e
Bids per Home
1 April to 30 June 2011
107
125
112
106
181
77
107
173
201
0 50 100 150 200 250
Area One
Area Two
Area Three
Area Four
Area Five
Area Six
Area Seven
Area Eight
Area Nine
Area Ten
1-bed
City Areas
• Area One East Brighton • Area Six Hanover & Elm Grove / St. Peter's & North Laine
• Area Two Queen's Park • Area Seven Patcham / Preston Park / Stanford / Withdean
• Area Three Moulsecoomb & Bevendean • Area Eight Rottingdean Coastal / Woodingdean
• Area Four Hollingbury & Stanmer • Area Nine South & North Portslade
• Area Five Hangleton & Knoll • Area Ten Burnswick & Adelaide / Central Hove / Goldsmid / Regency / Westbourne / Wish
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 1: April to June 2011 13
Homemove: Lettings to Social Housing (2) 2 Bed Homes
A total of 44 2-bed homes were let during the period monitored with a total of 5,561 bids averaging 126 bids.
• 31 of the lets were flats and 13 were houses
• The property receiving the highest number of bids was a house in Area Ten (327 bids)
• The property receiving the least number of bids was a flat in Area Ten (3 bids)
Br igh ton & Hov e
Social Housing Lets
1 April to 30 June 2011
7
5
6
9
4
3
1
4
4
0 5 10 15 20
Area One
Area Two
Area Three
Area Four
Area Five
Area Six
Area Seven
Area Eight
Area Nine
Area Ten2-bed
Br igh ton & Hov e
Bids per Home
1 April to 30 June 2011
89
78
166
96
56
269
207
141
172
96
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Area One
Area Two
Area Three
Area Four
Area Five
Area Six
Area Seven
Area Eight
Area Nine
Area Ten
2-bed
3 Bed Homes
In total 16 3-bed homes were let during the period monitored with a total of 2,391 bids made averaging 149 bids per home.
• 4 of the lets were flats / maisonettes and 12 houses.
• The property receiving the highest number of bids was a house in Area Six (267 bids)
• A maisonette in Area Four received the least number of bids (44 bids)
Br igh ton & Hov e
Social Housing Lets
1 April to 30 June 2011
1
1
3
5
2
3
1
0 5 10 15 20
Area One
Area Two
Area Three
Area Four
Area Five
Area Six
Area Seven
Area Eight
Area Nine
Area Ten
3-bed
Br igh ton & Hov e
Bids per Home
1 April to 30 June 2011
110
94
152
227
81
191
47
0 50 100 150 200 250
Area One
Area Two
Area Three
Area Four
Area Five
Area Six
Area Seven
Area Eight
Area Nine
Area Ten
3-bed
4+ Bed Homes
There were 2 4-bed+ homes let during the period monitored with a total of 13 bids made.
Both of the homes were 5-bed houses in Area One.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Social Housing Lets
1 April to 30 June 2011
2
0 5 10 15 20
Area One
Area Two
Area Three
Area Four
Area Five
Area Six
Area Seven
Area Eight
Area Nine
Area Ten
4-bed+
Br igh ton & Hov e
Bids per Home
1 April to 30 June 2011
7
0 50 100 150 200 250
Area One
Area Two
Area Three
Area Four
Area Five
Area Six
Area Seven
Area Eight
Area Nine
Area Ten
4-bed+
City Areas
• Area One East Brighton • Area Six Hanover & Elm Grove / St. Peter's & North Laine
• Area Two Queen's Park • Area Seven Patcham / Preston Park / Stanford / Withdean
• Area Three Moulsecoomb & Bevendean • Area Eight Rottingdean Coastal / Woodingdean
• Area Four Hollingbury & Stanmer • Area Nine South & North Portslade
• Area Five Hangleton & Knoll • Area Ten Burnswick & Adelaide / Central Hove / Goldsmid / Regency / Westbourne / Wish
Housing Strategy Team Brighton & Hove City Council 2nd Floor Bartholomew House Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JE t: +44 (0)1273 293189 e: [email protected]
Andy Staniford Housing Strategy Manager t: +44 (0)1273 293159
Sue Garner-Ford Strategy & Performance Officer t: +44 (0)1273 293055
Robert Nayan Strategy & Performance Trainee t: +44 (0)1273 293918
Martin Reid Head of Strategy, Development & Private Sector Housing t: +44 (0)1273 293321