English Council Housing Stock Figures
This is the most accurate official data I can provide. The data can be split down by larger regions rather than smaller ones. This as always is due to the data and/or quality of it. I am working on getting more granular data in future updates.
Latest data: March 2025
Next update Expected: March 2026
Total council housing stock
New builds
Acquisitions
All England – total council housing stock
All England – new builds
All England – acquisitions
Top declines (1978-79 → 2023-24)
| Region | Start | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| North West | 711,898 | 81,379 | -630,519 |
| West Midlands | 582,306 | 193,073 | -389,233 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 584,317 | 224,178 | -360,139 |
| South East | 533,475 | 174,892 | -358,583 |
| North East | 413,377 | 86,857 | -326,520 |
| East of England | 442,922 | 157,722 | -285,200 |
| South West | 351,478 | 94,141 | -257,337 |
| London | 644,150 | 391,449 | -252,701 |
| East Midlands | 397,893 | 170,368 | -227,525 |
Top increases (1978-79 → 2023-24)
Correct, no region has seen an overall increase in stock. Unlike Scotland, Right to Buy still exists and stock is depleting faster than it's growing.
| Region | Start | End | Change |
|---|
Top declines (last 5 years: 2018-19 → 2023-24)
| Region | Start | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 198,753 | 193,073 | -5,680 |
| East Midlands | 175,042 | 170,368 | -4,674 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 227,478 | 224,178 | -3,300 |
| North East | 90,053 | 86,857 | -3,196 |
| North West | 83,321 | 81,379 | -1,942 |
| South West | 94,365 | 94,141 | -224 |
Top increases (last 5 years: 2018-19 → 2023-24)
| Region | Start | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 170,838 | 174,892 | +4,054 |
| East of England | 156,327 | 157,722 | +1,395 |
| London | 390,987 | 391,449 | +462 |