Attitudes To Tenure
In a recent survey by MORI Social Research Institute for the National Housing Federation, a representative sample of adults aged 15+ in Great Britain were asked the extent to which they agree or disagree with a series of 12 statements about attitudes towards tenure, both social renting and owner-occupation. In addition, those aged under 25 were asked two questions about wanting and being able to buy a home of their own in the future.
In a recent survey by MORI Social Research Institute for the National Housing Federation, a representative sample of adults aged 15+ in Great Britain were asked the extent to which they agree or disagree with a series of 12 statements about attitudes towards tenure, both social renting and owner-occupation. In addition, those aged under 25 were asked two questions about wanting and being able to buy a home of their own in the future.
Technical details
This research was part of a face-to-face MORI Omnibus survey of 1,929 people aged 15 plus interviewed across the UK at 183 sampling points between 3-9 March 2005. The study was commissioned by the National Housing Federation.
Topline Results
- 1,929 interviews were conducted among a representative quota sample of adults aged 15+ living in Great Britain
- Interviews were conducted face-to-face, in-home
- Fieldwork was conducted between 3-9 March 2005 across 183 constituency based sampling points
- Data have been weighted to reflect the national profile
- Where results do not sum to 100%, this is due to computer rounding
- Results are based on all respondents, unless otherwise specified
Q1 To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (Note: social housing means housing rented from a local authority/council or a housing association/charitable trust).
| 160 | Strongly agree | Tend to agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Tend to disagree | Strongly disagree | No opinion / not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | % | % | % | % | % | % |
| I would like to live in social housing if I could get it | 7 | 14 | 13 | 26 | 29 | 12 |
| Social housing should only be for people on very low incomes who cannot find other suitable forms of accommodation | 18 | 41 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 |
| Owning is too much of a responsibility | 6 | 19 | 15 | 39 | 19 | 2 |
| Future generations will find it more difficult to afford their own home | 41 | 42 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| The only way you can get the housing you want is to be an owner occupier | 18 | 46 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| Owning a home is a risk for people without secure jobs | 34 | 51 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| If the Government wants to increase spending on housing, they should improve social housing | 31 | 50 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Owning your own home is a good long-term investment | 51 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Shared ownership schemes run by housing associations, where you part buy and part rent your home, are a good idea | 21 | 46 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 |
| People buying a home today have to make greater sacrifices than previous generations | 28 | 35 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 4 |
| Buying a home today means taking on too much debt | 29 | 42 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| I am concerned that people increasingly have to move away from where they grew up because they can't afford to rent or buy in their local area | 38 | 39 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Q2 How likely do you think it is that you will want to buy a home of your own in the future -- say, within the next ten years? Base: All under 25 (222)
Q3 And how likely do you think it is that you will be able to buy a home of your own in the future -- say, within the next ten years? Base: All under 25 likely/not very likely to want to buy own home (207)
| 160 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | % | % |
| Very likely | 58 | 26 |
| Fairly likely | 26 | 43 |
| Not very likely | 10 | 27 |
| Not at all likely | 3 | 4 |
| Already owner occupier | 3 | n/a |
