The number of households occupied by private renters in England has increased gradually since 2000. From *********** in 2000, the number of households reached *** million in 2024, following a slight dip between 2017 and 2022. The number of social renter households in that year was lower at just over ************.

14% of White British households rented their home privately in the 2 years from April 2021 to May 2023 – the lowest percentage out of all ethnic groups.

Median monthly rental prices for the private rental market in England by bedroom category, region and administrative area, calculated using data from the Valuation Office Agency and Office for National Statistics.

The number of households that are privately rented by adults with children in England increased between 2006 and 2024. There were about *** households who lived in a privately rented dwelling in 2006 and by 2024, this figure had reached almost ***********. These figures reflect the growing trend of the private rental sector in the country.

Percentage of total monthly household income spent on private rent, by country and by regions of England, financial years ending 2013 to 2023.

The proportion of households occupied by private renters in England from 2000 to 2024 generally increased during this period, from a share of ten percent of households in 2000 to a share of 20 percent of households as of 2017. Since then, however, the number has lowered again. In 2024, the share of households that were occupied by private renters amounted to 18.8 percent. This was slightly higher than the year before. Around 4.6 million households were privately rented in England in 2024.

An experimental price index tracking the prices paid for renting property from private landlords in the United Kingdom

Experimental analysis of private housing rental prices (proportion of properties and average percentage price increase).

The share of the English population who occupied a rental apartment decreased gradually since the 1980, but started rising again after 2003. As of 2024, 35.2 percent of the population rented, with the majority renting from a private landlord. Approximately 16.6 percent of the population were social renters and rented from a housing association or a local authority.

In 2023, the average private landlord in the United Kingdom (UK) owned between *** and ** properties. In Central London, the average number of properties per landlord was **** and in the South West, this figure amounted to ***. In 2022, roughly ************ homes in England were occupied by private renters, making them the second-largest group after owner-occupiers.

This report presents the findings of an exploratory qualitative research project carried out with children and families living in insecure private rented sector accommodation. The aims of the research were to understand the impact of living in the private rented sector on a range of areas of children's lives, including education, health and their sense of security. The findings of this project were used by the GLA Housing Team in developing policies to reform the private rented sector.

This is the mean (average) gross monthly rent in pounds for properties with one bedroom on the private rental market for the area, over a 12 month period. These are self-contained properties including houses, bungalows, flats and maisonettes. These statistics taken from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) administrative database are simple price averages rounded to the nearest £1. The sample used to produce these statistics is not statistical and may not be consistent over time; as such, these data should not be compared across time periods or between areas. Housing Benefit claimants are not included in the sample.Data is Powered by LG Inform Plus and automatically checked for new data on the 3rd of each month.

The Survey of English Housing (SEH) was a continuous annual survey series, which began in 1993. The survey provided key housing data on tenure, owner occupation and the social rented sector, and regular information about the private rented sector. The survey was originally sponsored by the Department of the Environment, which became the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions in time for the 1996-1997 survey, then the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, by 2000-2001. Responsibility for the SEH was transferred to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister after the fieldwork for the 2002-2003 survey commenced, and on 5 May 2006 the series became part of the remit of the newly-established Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).

The main aims of the SEH were to provide regular information about the main features of people's housing and their views about their circumstances, and information about the private rented sector (not covered by routine administrative statistics like the owner-occupied and social rented sectors).

From 2008, the SEH merged with the English House Condition Survey (EHCS) to form the new English Housing Survey (EHS). The last SEH dataset is the 2007-2008 study. The EHS data are available at the UK Data Archive under GN 33422.

Further information about the SEH and the EHS may be found on the DCLG web site Survey of English Housing and English Housing Survey web pages.
The SEH15 dataset combines key household variables from each of the fifteen annual SEH datasets. SEH15 aims to encourage and facilitate more effective time-series analysis of SEH data.

For the second edition (June 2010), the variable IFCAR has been corrected; previously all cases from 2000 onwards were set to 'yes'. Also a number of missing value labels have been updated.

This dataset is no longer being updated due to redevelopment of private rental prices statistics, impact analysis, UK, please see more information here: Redevelopment of private rental prices statistics, impact analysis, UK - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk). The Index of Private Housing Rental Prices (IPHRP) is a quarterly experimental price index. It tracks the prices paid for renting property from private landlords in Great Britain. IPHRP is produced from a number of administrative sources and is classified as experimental by ONS. The index compares trends (rather than levels) in average private sector rents across English regions, Wales and Scotland. It uses a complex mix-adjustment and weighting process to produce a single index for each area. This index uses data on actual new and ongoing rents. The sample ensures that the index is representative of the stock at regional level and that it isn't distorted by units dropping out of the sample because they switch to LHA or for other reasons. This is an advantage over the VOA dataset where the sample is changing over time and may not be representative. Tables show monthly data. Data is updated once a quarter. Index level (January 2011 = 100). Not seasonally adjusted. See more on the ONS Website

In January 2025, the average monthly rent in Greater London reached 2,227 British pounds, confirming its position as the most expensive area for private tenants. Rental prices across England stood at 1,375 British pounds, while the average for Great Britain was recorded at 1,332 British pounds. The North East remains the most affordable region, with rents at 710 British pounds. According to the UK Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), rental growth has accelerated since 2021, with the cost of rental properties rising by nearly nine percent annually in January 2025.

Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) data chain-linked to Index of Private Housing Rental Prices. This is a historical series from January 2005 to February 2025.