Council Stock
Social Housing
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: July 2026
Next update Expected: June 2027
Council Stock
New builds
Council Stock
Acquisitions
National View
All England – total council housing stock
National View
All England – new builds
National View
All England – acquisitions
Top declines (1978-79 → 2024-25)
| Region | Start | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| North West | 711,898 | 81,217 | -630,681 |
| West Midlands | 582,306 | 191,622 | -390,684 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 584,317 | 221,161 | -363,156 |
| South East | 533,562 | 175,377 | -358,185 |
| North East | 413,377 | 86,870 | -326,507 |
| East of England | 442,922 | 157,844 | -285,078 |
| South West | 351,478 | 94,981 | -256,497 |
| London | 644,150 | 394,591 | -249,559 |
| East Midlands | 397,893 | 169,873 | -228,020 |
Top increases (1978-79 → 2024-25)
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: 2019-20 → 2024-25)
| Region | Start | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 197,373 | 191,622 | -5,751 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 225,942 | 221,161 | -4,781 |
| East Midlands | 173,776 | 169,873 | -3,903 |
| North East | 89,524 | 86,870 | -2,654 |
| North West | 82,652 | 81,217 | -1,435 |
Top increases (last 5 years: 2019-20 → 2024-25)
| Region | Start | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 390,474 | 394,591 | +4,117 |
| South East | 172,176 | 175,377 | +3,201 |
| East of England | 156,948 | 157,844 | +896 |
| South West | 94,280 | 94,981 | +701 |