The flagship Kickstart programme offers rapid action in recession. House-building projects can take years to complete, but under Kickstart once cash has been confirmed builders can return to work within weeks

Statistics on: Additional social rented homes provided (by LA providing funding) Additional intermediate affordable homes provided (by LA providing funding) Additional affordable dwellings provided (by LA providing funding) Additional Social Rent by LA where located Additional Intermediate affordable by LA where located Additional Total affordable by LA where located

Bringing empty homes back into use is a priority for the Coalition Government. £70m of this funding has been assigned to the HCA to deliver a programme to bring empty properties back in to use as affordable housing. The dataset lists allocations which could deliver up to 5,600 new affordable homes (2012-2015 delivery)

An estimation of the size of the self-funding population in care homes in England, using an experimental method. Weighted annual data broken down by geographic variables and care home characteristics.

Affordable rent dwellings are the principal product of the Homes and Communities Agency's 2011-15 Affordable Homes Programme. The indicator shows the average agreed grant for each affordable rent dwelling funded by the HCA as stated within the original agreed offer.

How the figure is calculated:

The figure is calculated as the total grant agreed by the HCA for affordable rent dwellings divided by the number of HCA Affordable Rent dwellings. The start date is as of 1 October 2011 under the agreed offers.

Why is this indicator in the business plan?

The payment per dwelling represents the capital cost to Government of the supply of new affordable rent homes and will indicate the level of consistency with the rate of funding agreed with providers at the onset of the 2011-15 Programme.

How often is it updated

Data is updated quarterly.

Where does the data come from?

The Homes and Communities Agency collect this information through its Investment Management System.

What area does the headline figure cover?

England except for the area covered by the Greater London Authority (GLA).

Are further breakdowns of the data available?

The HCA publish figures by HCA operating area.

What does a change in this indicator show?

The payment per dwelling should be consistent with the rate of funding agreed with providers at the onset of the 2011-15 Programme.

Time Lag

Approximately 8 weeks after end of 3-month period, broadly in line with HCA National Housing Statistics publication.

Next available update

April 2015.

Type of Data

Management Information

Robustness and data limitations

The indicator applies to Affordable Rent dwellings under the 2011-2015 Affordable Homes Programme. It excludes committed units from the previous programme. Based on provider offers and following negotiation and agreement of a framework contract, a rate for new HCA funding per Affordable Rent unit is agreed for each provider, in the majority of cases is paid 50% at start on site and 50% on completion (on a results basis). A provider's agreed rate of funding for each home completed will apply for the duration of the contract where delivery is largely in line with the assumptions in the initial framework contract. The HCA Investment Management System contains information provided by investment partners and so viewed as the most reliable source of data. From April 2012, the Mayor of London has had oversight of strategic housing, regeneration and economic development in London. This indicator refers only to grant payments by the HCA. The figure will include a small element of grant payments for social rent dwellings and a small proportion of acquisitions.

Links to Further Information

http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/affordable-homes

Contact Details

CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk

Number of affordable housing starts (seasonally adjusted)

How the figure is calculated:

Total reported numbers of starts under the relevant programmes within the reporting period. Because delivery is seasonal and reflects funding profiles, with more starts and completions being reported in the second six months than are reported in the first six months, the current figures are compared back to the equivalent period of the year before rather than the preceding six months.

Why is this indicator in the business plan?

These are the most timely indicators on affordable housing delivery. Increasing the supply of affordable housing is a key part of DCLG policy.

How often is it updated?

Bi-annually, approximately June and November.

Where does the data come from?

Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) - Investment Management System and other programme information. Published figures are at http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/housing-statistics.

Greater London Authority (GLA) - Investment Management System and other programme information. Published figures are at http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/housing-land/increasing-housing-supply/gla-affordable-housing-statistics.

What area does the headline figure cover?

England

Are further breakdowns of the data available?

Yes, can be split by type (social rent, affordable rent, intermediate rent, Low Cost Home Ownership) and by local authority area.

What does a change in this indicator show?

An increase in this indicator is good and shows more new affordable houses are being started through the HCA and GLA.

Time Lag

Published within two months of the end of the reporting period.

Next available update

June 2015.

Type of Data

Official Statistics.

Robustness and data limitations

• Does not include all affordable housing starts and completions because some will be delivered outside the HCA and GLA roles.
• Delivery is seasonal and reflects funding profiles. Delivery tends to be lower in the first six months than the last six months of the year and therefore comparisons with the previous six-monthly period are not usually appropriate.
• A small number of the affordable housing starts reported by the HCA over this period are actually located in London (the Get Britain Building programme in London is administered by the HCA on behalf of the GLA).

With effect from 1 April 2014, affordable housing starts on site include the starts on site for new build homes purchased at completion. These have not been reported historically

Links to Further Information

http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/housing-statistics

http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/housing-land/increasing-housing-supply/gla-affordable-housing-statistics

Contact Details

CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk

Data on the energy efficiency of dwellings in England and Wales for cumulative financial years up to March 2021. These are broken down by property type, tenure and whether a dwelling is new or existing.

Total new homes bonus grant payable per year

How the figure is calculated:

For 2013-14: total grant payable equals the total payment for the current year and for 2012-13 and 2011-12 combined. The reward is payable on increases to effective stock, where this is defined as dwellings on the valuation list less recent demolitions less long-term empty homes. Growth in the effective stock is measured from October to October.

*New Homes Bonus is paid over six years. The first year of the bonus was 2011/12. Each year, authorities receive an 'in-year' reward based on housing delivery over the preceding year, plus respective rewards for the previous five years. Therefore, average grant payable per dwelling should also reflect housing delivery in previous years e.g. Average NHB paid per dwelling in 2013/14 is equal to the sum of in-year rewards of £199m, £233m and £236m (£668m) divided by the total housing units recognised over those years: 149k, 159k, 160k (469k).

The number of affordable homes, which are measured over the financial year (April to March) and pitches on Gypsy and Traveller sites, which are counted one day in July each year, are included in the stock.

Why is this indicator in the business plan?

It is a measure of the financial reward for housing growth provided through the New Homes Bonus. This is a key DCLG policy.

How often is it updated?

Annually

Where does the data come from?

Council Tax Base returns. Published figures are available here.

What area does the headline figure cover?

England

Are further breakdowns of the data available?

Yes, can be split by Local Authority area. The New Homes Bonus calculator for individual local authorities is available here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/increasing-the-number-of-available-homes/supporting-pages/new-homes-bonus

What does a change in this indicator show?

An increase in the 'in year' NHB grant payable reflects increases in housing delivery over the preceding year. As the bonus is paid over six years, the total awards will increase until a steady stage is reached in 2016/17, where a full six years of housing delivery will be recognised for calculation of grant.

Time Lag

Figures are published in advance of the financial year: initial figures in December and final figures in February.

Next available update

February 2016.

Type of Data

Official Statistics

Robustness and data limitations

The data used in calculating the New Homes Bonus are also used in calculating each local authority's Council Tax Base for Formula Grant purposes so this effectively ensures a 100% response rate before the release is compiled. Figures are subjected to rigorous pre-defined validation tests both within the form itself, while the form is being completed by the authority, and also in DCLG when the data are received and stored.

Links to Further Information

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-homes-bonus-final-scheme-design--2

Contact Details

CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk

In 2021, roughly ** percent of care homes in the United Kingdom were funded by local authorities. However, the extent to which local authorities fund care homes varies greatly from one region to another. For instance, in the North East region, the share of care homes funded by local authorities reached over ** percent. In the South East, on the other hand, just a third of care homes were funded by local authorities. Besides local authorities, care homes are often funded by private pay in the UK.

In 2021, over a third of care homes were funded by private pay in the United Kingdom. From a regional perspective, the highest shares of care homes that derived their income from private-paying residents were found in the South East and South West. On the other hand, only **** percent of care homes were funded by private pay in Northern Ireland. In the UK, the second most common source of funding for care homes was local authorities.

Building affordable and council homes is a priority for the Mayor in tackling London's housing crisis and a key component of the London Housing Strategy. The GLA Housing team monitor a range of housing statistics produced by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), and this spreadsheet contains a section from the Affordable Housing Open Data. This data has been used to measure the number of affordable and council homes built in London since 2016/17 and includes all affordable homes built, including those which did not receive funding from the GLA. This dataset does not incorporate DLUHC data for 2021/22 or GLA data for 2022/23.

Starts and completions of affordable housing for England, bringing together those funded by the HCA and those funded by the GLA Source agency: Communities and Local Government Designation: Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: Affordable Housing Starts and Completions for England

Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) scheme in England. Official Statistics

An assessment of the design quality of housing schemes funded under the Homes and Communities Agency’s Kickstart funding scheme. Housing schemes proceeding to due diligence have been assessed, in all government regions of England. Housing schemes from two rounds of funding were assessed. In round 1, 91 schemes were assessed. In round 2, 112 schemes were assessed. Data includes Building for Life scores for all schemes. The datasets that were provided here are no longer available on either the CABE site (which now only exists in an archived state) or the DCMS Transparency data site. Links are available to both below, through which further information about the Kickstart funding scheme can be found.