This statistic shows the level of satisfaction with housing conditions among the British population in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2014, by broad region. Among respondents living in Greater London, approximately 19 percent complained about accommodation being too expensive and 25 percent complained about lack of space. In Scotland, 58 percent of respondents reported that none of these issues applied to their homes.
Regardless of how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with it, which of these, if any, apply to your home?
(by broad region)
Characteristic
Greater London
Wales
South
Midlands
North
Scotland
It is too expensive to live here
19%
8%
11%
6%
8%
11%
It is too far away from my place of work
5%
5%
5%
7%
5%
4%
It is too far away from family or friends
10%
9%
7%
9%
7%
6%
It is the wrong type of accommodation
9%
1%
4%
4%
5%
2%
It is too small, it lacks space
25%
16%
18%
23%
15%
19%
It is in poor condition
13%
14%
10%
9%
13%
9%
Has negative impact on health of mine or housemates
5%
5%
4%
3%
5%
2%
Other
5%
5%
5%
7%
5%
4%
None of these
44%
51%
52%
53%
56%
58%
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0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%
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Ipsos, & CIH. (June 23, 2014). Regardless of how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with it, which of these, if any, apply to your home? (by broad region) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/377778/great-britain-uk-housing-issue-by-region/
Ipsos, und CIH. "Regardless of how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with it, which of these, if any, apply to your home? (by broad region)." Chart. June 23, 2014. Statista. Accessed February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/377778/great-britain-uk-housing-issue-by-region/
Ipsos, CIH. (2014). Regardless of how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with it, which of these, if any, apply to your home? (by broad region). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/377778/great-britain-uk-housing-issue-by-region/
Ipsos, and CIH. "Regardless of How Satisfied or Dissatisfied You Are with It, Which of These, If Any, Apply to Your Home? (by Broad Region)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jun 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/377778/great-britain-uk-housing-issue-by-region/
Ipsos & CIH, Regardless of how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with it, which of these, if any, apply to your home? (by broad region) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/377778/great-britain-uk-housing-issue-by-region/ (last visited February 20, 2025)
Regardless of how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with it, which of these, if any, apply to your home? (by broad region) [Graph], Ipsos, & CIH, June 23, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/377778/great-britain-uk-housing-issue-by-region/
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