§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average weekly household expenditure on housing for(a) those in rented accommodation and (b) owner-occupiers in the United Kingdom; what were the corresponding figures in (i) 1987 and (ii) 1992; and if he will make a statement. [20899]
§ Mr. CurryEstimates of average weekly household expenditure on housing for those in rented 713W accommodation and for owner-occupiers in the United Kingdom are as follows:
Gross and net average weekly housing costs £ per week Gross Renters Net Owner occupiers Renters Owner occupiers 1987 26.80 n/a 17.20 35.80 1992 45.40 n/a 28.00 57.40 1993 49.70 n/a 29.40 52.50 Housing costs include rates, community charge or council tax as appropriate. The estimates of net costs allow for housing benefit, rent rebates and allowances, and rates/community charge/council tax rebates.
Figures for gross average weekly housing costs for owner occupiers are not readily available.
These figures are drawn from the family expenditure survey and are subject to sampling error.