Summary

An article exploring the factors associated with energy efficiency of domestic dwellings in England and Wales, including age of property and fuel type. The article will also look at geographic differences in housing stock.

Publications

• Age of the property is the biggest single factor in energy efficiency of homes

  Three-fifths of assessed homes in England and Wales have low energy efficiency ratings, but most people are not considering making any improvements

Data

• Data on factors associated with the energy efficiency of housing in England and Wales

  Results of logistic regression analysis of factors associated with the energy efficiency of housing in England and Wales, up to March 2021. These data explore the impact different characteristics, such as age and property type, have on the likelihood of a dwelling having an energy performance certificate rating of C or higher.

• Opinions and Lifestyle Survey data on domestic energy efficiency in Great Britain

  Data from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN), on domestic energy efficiency in Great Britain, collected between 22 September and 3 October 2021. Questions cover energy in the home, and attitudes to improving energy efficiency in the home.

Changes to this release date

1. Previous date

   1 November 2021 9:30am

   Reason for change

   This release has been postponed to allow for further analysis and quality assurance.

2. Previous date

   10 November 2021 9:30am

   Reason for change

   This release has been postponed to allow for further analysis and quality assurance.