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- Housing
- Housing research and statistics
- Housing surveys
- English House Condition Survey (EHCS)
- How are the EHCS findings used?
How are the EHCS findings used?
The EHCS dataset provides information about the type and condition of property, and can link this with information about the people that live there, the local neighbourhood, and the market value of the property. This allows a wide range of analysis to provide information on the housing stock, make comparisons and study trends and patterns, and monitor and evaluate the impact of government policies.
The data and findings contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of government policy and the allocation of resources, both within Communities and Local Government and in other government departments. The EHCS provides evidence that helps government identify and understand housing issues, investigate possible policy options and their potential effects, and monitor and evaluate policies and initiatives.
There are many policies which use EHCS data such as Decent Homes (see link on the right).
DEFRA and BERR also use EHCS data in their work on fuel poverty, energy consumption, heating patterns, and targets for carbon emissions. EHCS data is also used for a range of indicators for other Government Departments' targets and policies and it is often used to provide the evidence for responses to Parliamentary Questions on housing issues.
Reports and tables based on the EHCS data are published on this website. A public dataset is also available, free of charge, along with supporting documentation and guidance for users. Please note however that Communities and Local Government does not provide technical support for users of the public dataset. Most reports can be downloaded from this website or obtained in hard copy and the datasets are available on CD-ROM. Follow the links from the EHCS homepage to Reports, Tables, Publications and Datasets to find out what is available.
