Centre for Cities Releases Digital Housebuilding Data for England

The Centre for Cities has released a groundbreaking dataset detailing housebuilding in England from 1945 to 2022, marking the first time such sub-regional data is available digitally. This comprehensive data includes local authority statistics on housing tenure, housing stock estimates, and population figures, along with digitized reports from 1946 to 2000. Meanwhile, the UK housing sector is poised for significant change as the government aims to deliver 1.5 million affordable homes, driven by updates to the National Planning Policy Framework. Local authorities are adapting to these new policies, which are revitalizing previously unviable housing projects. Despite optimism about future developments, uncertainties regarding the government’s housing fund could pose challenges ahead. Stakeholders across the housing industry are urged to collaborate and innovate to meet these ambitious housing goals.