Freedom of information response

Temporary Accommodation

Publication date: 
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Request: 

How many households in the local authority have spent under one year in temporary accommodation?

How many households in the local authority have spent between one to five years in temporary accommodation?

How many households in the local authority have spent between five to ten years in temporary accommodation?

How many households in the local authority have spent over ten years in temporary accommodation?

Can we this information for each year ending between 2013 to 2023.

Response: 

Please see below table.

We do not hold the information pre 2017 and this is only part data for that year. Full data is from 2018.

Placement End Year

Under 1 Year

1 to 5 Years

5 To 10 Years

Over 10 Years

Grand Total

2017

70

Fewer than 5

0

0

72

2018

358

8

0

0

366

2019

476

33

0

0

509

2020

377

28

0

0

405

2021

423

106

0

0

529

2022

271

48

0

0

319

2023

326

81

0

0

407

2024

36

8

0

0

44

Current Placements

303

139

Fewer than 5

0

444

Grand Total

2640

453

Fewer than 5

0

3095

           

We are unable to provide an exact number for the questions above as: 

  • There is a low number involved. 
  • The release of this information could identify individuals which would constitute their personal data under the Data Protection Act  
  • There is no prior expectation on the part of these individuals that their personal information would be published in the wider public domain under the FOI Act 
  • Personal data of any other person is exempt under section 40 (2) of the Data Protection Act. 

However, in the interests of transparency we are able to provide this information to you categorised as fewer than 5 to give you an indication of the figures 

Request reference:
FOI 13783