Housing Strategy 2009-2014 healthy homes, healthy lives, healthy city Housing Statistical Bulletin 2011/12 Quarter 2: July to September 2011
Housing Strategy 2009-2014 healthy homes, healthy lives, healthy city
Housing Statistical Bulletin 2011/12 Quarter 2: July to September 2011
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 2: July to September 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. 30 homes were brought back into use during Q2 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 233 properties. Of these the Empty Property Team is working with the owners of 11 properties to apply for a grant under Empty Property Assistance and 42 properties are being monitored by Empty Property Enforcement Group
1 for enforcement action
From 1 July 2011 to 30 September 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 Q2 2011/12 there were a total of 10 applications and 3 sales of council dwellings under Right to Buy. Comparing the activity with that in Q2 2010/11, the number of applications has decreased from 16 to 10 and the number of sales of council stock has decreased from 4 homes to 3. 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
16
1210
810
4 5 5 5 3
0.03% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.02%
0
5
10
15
20
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
2010/11 2010/11 2010/11 2011/12 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 44
44 46
4844 30
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 2: July to September 2011 3
HomeBuy Demand in Brighton & Hove HomeBuy is a government led initiative offering a range of schemes to help people onto the property ladder when they would otherwise not be able to do so. In 2011/12 Q2 there were 621 HomeBuy applicants interested in living in Brighton & Hove. The chart shows the number of applicants eligible for HomeBuy products. Most of the 621 applicants are eligible for more than one product
• 614 (99%) are eligible for Rent to HomeBuy
• 550 (89%) applicants are eligible for HomeBuy Direct
• 544 (88%) are eligible for New Build HomeBuy
Brighton & Hove
HomeBuy Products Applicant Eligibility
2011/12 Q2
544
550
614
500 520 540 560 580 600 620
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
• 450 (72%) of applicants require 1-bed home
• 135 (22%) of applicants require 2-bed home
• 36 (6%) of applicants require 3-bed home
Brighton & Hove
Demand by Property Size
2011/12 Q2
450
135
36
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.
• 362 applications are from couples
• 252 applications are from single applicants
• 9 families each with 3 children (7 couples and 2 single applicants)
• 1 family with 4 children (1 couple)
• In addition there are 7 applications from people sharing
Brighton & Hove
Household composition of applicants
2011/12 Q2
290
155
42
60
28
29
2
8
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
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
Number of MoD
18-29 years
30-39 years
40-49 years
50-59 years
60+ years
367 339 181 37 0 265 249 90 11 6
59% 55% 29% 6% 0% 43% 40% 14% 2% 1%
Average single income
Average joint income
Number with deposit
Average deposit
Number with a disability
Number requiring a wheelchair
£24,016 £36,041 295 £16,534 12 2
48% 2% 0.3%
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 2: July to September 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 Q2 2011/12 the Housing Options Team worked with 1,662 households. Of the 916 households that required more detailed casework, homelessness was prevented in over ⅔ of all cases and for every household that had its homelessness accepted, a further 5 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 1844
Advice & Assistance 2025 2528 2729 1410
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
418 588 652 338
Homelessness
Accepted
393 368 428 218
Homelessness
Prevented
1796 2299 2741 1410
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 142 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 489 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
Q2 2011/12
Other
assistance -
private o r
social rented
sector
32%
M ortgage
interventions /
rescue
1%
Negotiation -
private rented
sector
3%
Crisis
intervention
3%
Conciliation
(includes
family/friends)
36%
Sanctuary
scheme -
domestic
vio lence
1%
Resolving
arrears - social
or private
rented sector
13%
Resolving
Housing
Benefit
problems
1%
Debt Advice
1%
Other
9%
Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System
Br igh ton & Hov e City Council
Prevention - Alternative
Accommodation
Q2 2011/12
Other
5%Social Housing
8%
Hostel / HM O
with or without
support
37%
Supported
accommodati
on
13%
Friends or
relatives
14%
PRS non
landlord
incentive
scheme
16%
PRS - Landlord
incentive
scheme
7%
Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 2: July to September 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 Q1 2011/12 the number of households having to make a homelessness application increased to 1.5 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
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
2011/12 - Q1 1.2 0.7 1.5
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 Q1 2011/12 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
1.5
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
2011/12 - Q1 0.5 0.4 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 Q1 2011/12 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%
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%
2011/12 - Q1 45.5% 48.6% 57.6%
England South East Brighton & Hove
Source: CLG Statutory Homelessness Stat ist ical Releases (Supplementary Tables)
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 2: July to September 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 2011 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 2011/12 Q1
(per 1,000 households)
45.5%48.6%
57.6%
0
1
1
2
2
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 1.2 0.7 1.5
Homeless Acceptances 0.5 0.4 0.9
Percent Accepted 45.5% 48.6% 57.6%
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. Q2 2011/12 has seen an increase in the number of households making homeless applications and the number of households being accepted has also risen. The percentage of applications accepted has decreased this quarter.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Homeless Applications & Acceptances by Quarter
52.0%45.5%
59.8%55.9% 56.1%
0
100
200
300
400
Cases
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Perc
en
t A
ccep
ted
Homelessness Applications 254 224 164 177 212
Homelessness Acceptances 132 102 98 99 119
Percent Accepted 52.0% 45.5% 59.8% 55.9% 56.1%
Q2 -
2010/11
Q3 -
2010/11
Q4 -
2010/11
Q1 -
2011/12
Q2 -
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 since the low in December but still remains below the high of July.
• The number of acceptances has increased over the last six months.
• The acceptance rates has increased over the last six months
Br igh ton & Hov e
Homelessness Applications & Acceptances
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
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
Jul-11Aug-
11
Sep-
11
Cases
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Perc
en
tag
e A
ccep
ted
Applications Acceptances Acceptance Rate
Source: BHCC Online Housing
M anagement System
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 2: July to September 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 eviction by parents as a reason for being accepted homeless by 12% In contast, eviction by relatives or friends as a reason for being accepted homeless increased this quarter by 42% and loss of private rented accommodation as a reason for being accepted homeless has nearly doubled this quarter.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Reason for Homelessness (accepted households)
0
20
40
60
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
2010/11 Q2 30 17 38 34
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 Q2 2011/12:
• 35% due to loss of private rented accommodation
• 25% due to eviction by parents
• 14% due to eviction by family and friends
• 7% due to fleeing domestic violence
Br igh ton & Hov e
Reason for Homelessness Q2 2011/12
(accepted households)
Other, 31, 26%
Rent arrears - Social
Housing, 1, 1%
Eviction by parents,
30, 24%
Non-vio lent
breakdown of
relationship with
partner, 7, 6%
Discharged from
institution or care, 2,
2%Temination o f
assured shortho ld
tenancy, 18, 15%
Other loss o f rented
accommodation, 20,
17%
Domesic vio lence, 8,
7%
Vio lence /
harassment , 7, 6%Rent arrears - Private
Rented, 2, 2%
Eviction by relatives
or friends, 17, 14%
Other reason, 6, 5%
Required to leave
NASS
accommodation, 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 Q1 2010/11 to Q1 2011/12. The average rate of homeless due to ‘other’ loss of rented accommodation and eviction by parents was over the national average but the average rate of homeless due to termination of assured shorthold tenancy was below the national average.
2010/11
Q1 2010/11
Q2 2010/11
Q3 2010/11
Q4 2011/12
Q1 Reason for Homelessness
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
Eviction by parents 20.2% 27.7% 20.0% 21.2% 19.0% 19.6% 20.0% 15.3% 20.5% 34.3%
Eviction by relatives or friends 13.3% 14.9% 12.8% 15.2% 13.6% 12.7% 14.4% 14.3% 13.2% 12.1%
Termination of assured shorthold tenancy 14.5% 3.2% 15.3% 12.9% 14.9% 11.8% 15.3% 14.3% 18.0% 10.1%
Other loss of rented accommodation 5.6% 22.3% 5.5% 18.9% 6.1% 17.6% 6.1% 10.2% 5.9% 10.1%
Domestic Violence 13.6% 8.5% 13.3% 5.3% 13.6% 8.8% 13.1% 12.2% 12.4% 9.1%
Non-violent breakdown with partner 6.3% 1.1% 6.0% 7.6% 5.8% 4.9% 5.6% 6.1% 5.7% 2.0%
Other 26.5% 22.3% 27.1% 18.9% 27.0% 24.5% 25.5% 27.6% 24.3% 22.2%
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 2: July to September 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
70
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
2011/12 Q2 61 20 4 12 18 4
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 Q2 2011/12
(accepted households)
Other reasons, 3, 3%
Other, 8, 7%
Domestic vio lence, 1,
1%
Dependent children,
61, 51%
M ental illness o r
disability, 20, 17%
Physical disability, 12,
10%
Young person, 4, 3%
Pregnant, 18, 15%
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 Q1 2010/11 to Q1 2011/12. 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.
2010/11
Q1 2010/11
Q2 2010/11
Q3 2010/11
Q4 2011/12
Q1 Reason for Priority Need
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
England Brighton & Hove
Mental illness 8.1% 12.8% 8.1% 15.9% 8.0% 20.6% 8.1% 17.3% 7.9% 13.1%
Dependent children 59.8% 34.0% 60.3% 42.4% 60.4% 34.3% 61.0% 49.0% 63.2% 45.5%
Pregnant 10.8% 17.0% 10.2% 10.6% 9.8% 15.7% 10.0% 15.3% 9.7% 17.2%
Physical disability 6.7% 24.5% 6.5% 12.9% 7.0% 11.8% 6.6% 12.2% 6.4% 13.1%
Young person 4.9% 6.4% 5.2% 6.8% 5.0% 6.9% 4.9% 3.1% 4.5% 6.1%
Other 9.7% 5.3% 9.6% 11.4% 9.8% 10.8% 9.4% 3.1% 8.3% 5.1%
Source: CLG Homelessness Statistical Release Table 5 & BHCC P1E Homelessness Return to CLG
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 2: July to September 2011 9
Households in Temporary Accommodation The chart shows the number of households in Temporary Accommodation at the end of each quarter since Q2 2010/11. On 30 September 2011 there were 635 households in Temporary Accommodation, 47% increase over the year:
• 45% were in Private Sector Leased accommodation
• 20% were in B&B accommodation
• 470 households in Temporary Accommodation had a ‘duty owed’
In addition there were 3 households 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
800
Other TA (includes Annexes) 81 99 123 137 145
Private Sector Leased 218 224 244 259 287
LA & RSL TA stock 47 45 55 69 73
Bed & Breakfast 85 74 80 106 130
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
2010/11 2010/11 2010/11 2011/12 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 Q2 2004/05. Of the 130 households in B&B, for 41 (32%) there was a ‘duty owed’.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Households in B&B
(at end of quarter)
102 102 107 110102 103
90
78
63 6153 57
46
64
78
41
101
8574
80
106
130
36 31 31
49 4938
3021 25 23 17
10 1221 20
8
24
43
25 19 22
41
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
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
Households in B&B Households w here duty ow ed
Source: BHCC Online Housing M anagement System & P1E Homelessness M onitoring Return to ODPM
Source: P1E
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 417 families with children and/or pregnant women in temporary accommodation, 25 were in B&B accommodation on 30 September 2011.
Of the 635 households in temporary accommodation, 41% were lone parents and 36% were one person households (19% males and 16% females). Of the 6 young people aged 16/17 years old in Temporary Accommodation, 3 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,
68, 16.3%
Private
Sector
Leased, 203,
48.7%
Bed &
Breakfast,
25, 6.0%
Other TA
(includes
Annexes),
121, 29.0%
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*), 237,
38%
Lone parent
househo ld with
dependent
children (M ale
Applicant), 22,
3%
Couple with
dependent
children *, 112,
18%
One person
househo ld
(M ale
Applicant), 122,
19%
One person
househo ld
Female
Applicant), 104,
16%
All other
househo ld
groups, 38, 6%
Source: Online Housing Management Syst em & P1E Homelessness
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 2: July to September 2011 10
Homemove: Current Demand and Supply for Social Housing 12,650 households were eligible to bid for properties, either for the whole or part of the period between 1 July 2011 and 30 September 2011. The chart to the right shows the percentage of households in each band who bid during the period monitored; 41% in Band A, 38% in Band B, 24% in Band C and 15% in Band D. During Q2 2011/12, a total of 25,361 bids were made on 273 properties advertised and 191 properties were let.
Brighton & Hove
Percent of Households by Band who Bid
July - September 2011
41% 38%24%
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 3 October 2011)
Band
C,
7878,
65%
Band
D,
2931,
24%
Band
A, 271,
2%
Band
B,
1070,
9%
Source: Locata
Br igh ton & Hov e
Bids per Household by
Banding
(July - September 2011)
Band
D, 1.2
Band
A, 1.9
Band
B, 2.4Band
C, 2.2
Source: Locata
Br igh ton & Hov e
Lettings by Banding
(July to September 2011)
Band
D, 3,
1.6% Band
A, 69,
36.1%
Band
B, 73,
38.2%
Band
C, 46,
24.1%
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 3 lets to Band D.
By Property Size
Br igh ton & Hov e
Households on Housing
Register by Property Size
Required
(at 3 October 2011)
1 bed,
7423,
61%
2 bed,
3147,
26%
3 bed,
1381,
11%
4
bed+,
199 2%
Source: Locata
Br igh ton & Hov e
Average number of Bids
by Property Size
(July to September 2011)
1-bed,
116
2-bed,
119
3-bed,
140
4-
bed+,
56
Studio,
33
Source: Locata
Br igh ton & Hov e
Lettings by Property Size
(July to September 2011)
Studio,
33, 17%
4-
bed+,
3, 2%3-bed,
16, 8%
2-bed ,
51, 27%
1-bed,
88, 46%
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 8% of available homes were 3-bed with sixteen let during the period.
Housing Statistical Bulletin
2011/12 Quarter 2: July to September 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 July 2011 and 30 September 2011.
• number advertised
• number accepted3
• percentage accepted3
• average bids per property
There were 273 properties where the status changed
4 during the period
monitored; 197 were accepted, and 7 withdrawn, 66 re-advertised and 2 ready to offer and 1 ready to nominate.
Br igh ton & Hov e
Homemove
1 Ju ly - 30 September 2011
92% 92% 90%95%
48%
75%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Studio 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed+ Sheltered
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20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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Advertised Accepted Average number o f bids per property % Accepted n il
Source: Locata
The chart shows a break down of lettings by Housing List classification – whether they are a homeseeker or transfer applicant:
• 9% of lets were to homeless households
• 69% of lets were to homeseekers and 31% to transfers
• 52% of households housed from Band A were homeseekers
• 71% of households housed from Band B were homeseekers
• 89% of households housed from Bands C were homeseekers
• All households housed from Band D were homeseekers
• 56% of transfers were to those in Band A, 36% Band B & 8% C
Brighton & Hove
Lettings by Housing List
(1 July to 30 September 2011)
0
20
40
60
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Transfer 12 2 17 18 9 1
Homeseeker 22 20 48 33 7 2
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 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.8
Average 1.9 3.9 2.9 1.4 1.1 1.3
Longest 17.7 13.6 9.9 6.5 3.8 2.1
The table shows the number of years
5 those households
that were re-housed during Q2 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 0.1 0.1 0.2
Average 2.2 2.2 4.3 2.8
The table shows the number of years5 those
households that were re-housed during Q2 2011/12 had been on the housing register by band. At 26 days, a household in Band C waited the shortest amount of time on the housing register to be re-housed – they were re-housed to sheltered studio flat. Longest 17.7 17.7 9.9 7.2
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 2: July to September 2011 12
Homemove: Lettings to Social Housing (1) Sheltered Housing
In total 34 sheltered homes were let during the period monitored – 11 studios and 23 1-beds. In total 874 bids were made, averaging 26 bids per home.
• The property with the most bids was a 1-bed flat in Area Ten (77 bids)
• The property receiving the lowest bids was a studio in Area One (1 bed)
Br igh ton & Hov e
Social Housing Lets1 Ju ly to 30 September 2011
5
8
2
3
6
1
2
5
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
Sheltered
Br igh ton & Hov e
Bids per Home1 July to 30 September 2011
11
46
3
16
24
22
18
13
49
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 22 studio flats were let and a total of 2,076 bids were made giving an average of 94 bids per available studio flat.
• The property receiving the highest number of bids was in Area Ten (221 bids)
• The property receiving the lowest number of bids was in Area Four (25 bids)
Br igh ton & Hov e
Social Housing Lets
1 July t o 30 September 2011
4
4
1
1
1
4
5
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
Studio
Br igh ton & Hov e
Bids per Home
1 Ju ly to 30 September 2011
103
103
37
25
68
84
87
128
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 9,909 bids were made on the total of 65 1-bed homes let (3 bungalow and 62 flats) giving an average of 152 bids per property.
• The property receiving the highest number of bids was a flat in Area Two (355 bids)
• The property receiving the lowest was a flat in Area One (10 bids)
Br igh ton & Hov e
Social Housing Lets
1 July to 30 September 2011
12
10
5
13
4
4
3
3
11
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 Ju ly to 30 September 2011
121
194
103
95
180
144
238
196
186
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 2: July to September 2011 13
Homemove: Lettings to Social Housing (2) 2 Bed Homes
A total of 51 2-bed homes were let during the period monitored with a total of 6,113 bids averaging 120 bids.
• 42 of the lets were flats / maisonettes and 9 were houses
• The property receiving the highest number of bids was a house in Area Four (311 bids)
• The property receiving the least number of bids was a flat in Area Three (29 bids)
Br igh ton & Hov e
Social Housing Lets
1 July t o 30 September 2011
6
13
7
6
1
5
4
7
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 July to 30 September 2011
93
104
141
126
130
98
159
123
115
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 1,865 bids made averaging 117 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 Two (243 bids)
• A flat in Area Four received the lowest number of bids (23 bids)
Br igh ton & Hov e
Social Housing Lets
1 July t o 30 September 2011
6
1
1
3
1
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 July to 30 September 2011
82
243
142
236
43
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 3 4-bed+ homes let during the period monitored with a total of 59 bids made averaging 20 bids per home.
• There was 2 4-bed houses and 1 5-bed house.
• The property receiving the highest number of bids was a 4-bed house in Area Three (30 bids)
• The property receiving the lowest number of bids was the 5-bed house in Area One (4 bids)
Br igh ton & Hov e
Social Housing Lets
1 July t o 30 September 2011
2
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
4-bed+
Br igh ton & Hov e
Bids per Home
1 Ju ly to 30 September 2011
15
30
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