Survey of Self-build intentions 2016

An Ipsos poll commissioned by the National Self and Custom Build Association (NaCSBA) finds that one in eight (12%) Britons expect to research or plan how to build a home for themselves in the next 12 months.

The Ipsos survey questioned nearly 2,000 people about possible self build activities. Around one in 50 (2%) expect to buy a building plot, obtain detailed planning consent, start or complete construction work on their own new home during the coming year or so. One in four (24%) expect to watch a television programme on self building if it comes on.

One in five (19%) think that if self-build or custom build homes made up a larger share of new homes being built it would increase public support for building new homes.

One in eight (13%) are aware of the introduction of Right to Build Registers in England and a further one in twenty-five (4%) say they have registered their interest with their local authority.

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Technical Note

1.  The research was conducted on Ipsos’s Capibus study between 4th March and 3rd April 2016. The question was asked face-to-face of 1954 adults aged 15+ across Great Britain. The survey data are weighted to the known population profile. This research was conducted for the first time in January 2013.
2. The tables include full question text, the options presented to respondents, and show the definitions of the combination codes used here (“Research/planning” and “Action”).