Freedom of information response

Waiting list for social housing

Publication date: 
Thursday 18 April 2024
Request: 

I would like to know the number of people on the waiting list for social housing as of 31st January 2023.

I would like to know the mean wait time for social housing in 2023 for each band: A, B and C. If the bands are not applicable then just the average overall.

I would like to know many ex serviceman/veterans were on the waiting list as of 31st January 2023.

I would like to know how many women who were victims of domestic abuse were on the waiting list as of 31st January 2023 (this may be categorized as violence/abuse in current home).

Response: 

Q1.     I would like to know the number of people on the waiting list for social housing as of 31st January 2023.

6773

Q2.     I would like to know the mean wait time for social housing in 2023 for each band: A, B and C. If the bands are not applicable then just the average overall.

Band 1: 490 days

Band 2: 245 days

Band 3: 228 days

Q3.     I would like to know many ex serviceman/veterans were on the waiting list as of 31st January 2023.

29

Q4.     I would like to know how many women who were victims of domestic abuse were on the waiting list as of 31st January 2023 (this may be categorized as violence/abuse in current home).

We are unable to answer this question as it is not data we accurately hold. 

Request reference:
FOI 13633