Britain Facing 'Housing Crisis'
Seven in 10 people agree that "Britain is in the midst of a housing crisis", according to new research from MORI. The project, for Shelter, shows the biggest housing problems facing Britain today in the eyes of the public are high house prices (74%), run down estates where nobody wants to live (61%), and the number of children living in bad housing (36%).
Seven in 10 people agree that "Britain is in the midst of a housing crisis", according to new research from MORI. The project, for Shelter, shows the biggest housing problems facing Britain today in the eyes of the public are high house prices (74%), run down estates where nobody wants to live (61%), and the number of children living in bad housing (36%).
Topline Results
- 2,011 respondents aged 15+ across Great Britain
- Interviews carried out face-to-face
- Fieldwork conducted between 15-19 April 2004
- Results based on all (2,011), unless otherwise stated
- Results are weighted to the known population profile
- An asterisk (*) denotes a finding of less than 0.5%, but greater than zero
- Where figures do not add up to 100, this is due to multiple coding or computer rounding
Q Looking at this list, which, if any, of these are the biggest housing problems facing Britain today? Please mention up to 3 categories.
| 160 | % |
|---|---|
| Too many homes being built on 'Greenfield' and protected land | 24 |
| Run down estates and neighbourhoods where nobody wants to live | 61 |
| The number of children living in bad housing, such as overcrowded housing, housing in bad condition or children who are homeless and living in temporary housing | 36 |
| High house prices | 74 |
| High rents | 34 |
| The number of people sleeping rough/on the streets | 22 |
| None of these | 2 |
| Don't know | 2 |
Q To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
| 160 | % | % | % | % | % | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britain is in the midst of a housing crisis | 27 | 44 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
