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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics Houses in multiple occupation by local authority area
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HMOsThe number of known HMOs was introduced following a review in 2009 and was not previously collected or published. The data is available from 2009-10 onwards. <br /><br />For the purposes of this data collection a HMO means a house in multiple occupation as defined in sections 254 to 259 of the Housing Act 2004, as a building or part of a building which: <br />(i) Meets the standard test; <br />(ii) Meets the self-contained flat test; <br />(iii) Meets the converted building test; <br />(iv) Has an HMO declaration in force; or <br />(v) Is a converted block of flats. [Filter]
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Click here to sortKnown HMOs in local authority areaClick here to sortEstimate of all HMOs in local authority area
[Collapse]Wales14,07018,167
WalesIsle of Anglesey95260
Gwynedd1,2791,279
Conwy1,0981,200
Denbighshire404404
Flintshire150250
Wrexham418962
Powys144571
Ceredigion864864
Pembrokeshire98154
Carmarthenshire417417
Swansea1,6021,900
Neath Port Talbot437437
Bridgend195255
Vale of Glamorgan245285
Cardiff4,9717,000
Rhondda Cynon Taf733758
Merthyr Tydfil4848
Caerphilly193210
Blaenau Gwent3850
Torfaen3760
Monmouthshire51200
Newport553603

Metadata

Title

Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in local authority areas

Last update

28 January 2016 28 January 2016

Next update

January 2017

Publishing organisation

Welsh Government

Source 1

Hazards and licences data collection, Welsh Government

Contact email

stats.housing@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Designation

National Statistics

Lowest level of geographical disaggregation

Local authorities

Geographical coverage

Wales

Languages covered

English and Welsh

General description

The information presented here covers Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), as estimated by local authorities.

The information on HMOs provided by local authorities was reviewed during 2009 and following consultation changes were introduced to the data items collected. The number of known HMOs was added following the review and was not previously collected and published.

Data collection and calculation

The information presented here is collected via annual returns from Welsh planning authorities on Hazards & Licences during each year.

Frequency of publication

Annual

Data reference periods

Data are shown for each financial year from 2006-07.

Users, uses and context

Please find this information in the related statistical publication, as per the given weblink.

Rounding applied

None

Revisions information

Data prior to the last period covered have been revised since previously published. Revisions are marked in the data with an (r).

Statistical quality

Please find this information in the related statistical publication, as per the given weblink.

Keywords

Housing, Hazards, Licences, Houses in Multiple Occupation, HMOs

Name

HOUS0804