English Housing Survey 2023 to 2024: health and housing - fact sheet

This publication sets out key information about the health of households in England and the quality and condition of their homes, exploring the relationships between poor housing and health outcomes.

Sections one to three examine how the relationship between household health and four housing condition measures have changed over time: the presence of damp, ability to keep warm during winter, presence of HHSRS Category 1 hazards and overcrowding. Sections four and five explore how each relationship varies by tenure and household income.

The fact sheet shows that households living in a poor-quality home are more likely to contain at least one member with a long term illness or health condition, a pattern that also existed a decade ago, in 2013-14. Since then, there has been an increase in the overall number and proportion of households reporting someone with a health condition – and also  an even greater increase in levels of ill-health and disability among those living in poor quality accommodation.