Housing Statistics (Hansard, 5 February 1981)

HC Deb 05 February 1981 vol 998 c206W 206W

§ Mr. Chapman
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest estimate of the number of dwellings in the United Kingdom; and what are the percentages of those built before 1914 and since 1945.

§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg
Following are the available estimates:

Stock of Dwellings by age: December 1979

Great Britain United Kingdom

Dwelling stock (million) of which, date of construction: 20.8 21.3

pre-1919 30 per cent. N.A.

1919–44 22 per cent. N.A.

post-1944 48 per cent. N.A.

Stock of Dwellings by age: December 1979
		Great Britain	United Kingdom
Dwelling stock (million) of which, date of construction:		20.8	21.3
	pre-1919	30 per cent.	N.A.
	1919–44	22 per cent.	N.A.
	post-1944	48 per cent.	N.A.