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This statistical release presents the Accredited Official Statistics on the stock owned by local authority registered providers in England on 31 March 2024. Based on data from the Regulator of Social Housing鈥檚 Local Authority Data Return (LADR) it provides details of聽local authority registered provider (LARP)聽owned stock and details rents reported for low cost rental stock (social and Affordable Rents).

The release comprises a briefing note, a dynamic look-up tool (Excel based) allowing users to view details of stock in individual local authority areas and regions, additional data tables, raw data from the聽LADR聽and technical documentation.

The statistics derived from the聽LADR聽data and published as local authority registered provider social housing stock and rents in England are considered by the United Kingdom Statistics Authority鈥檚 regulatory arm 鈥� the Office for Statistics Regulation 鈥� to have met the highest standards of trustworthiness, quality and public value, and are considered an Accredited Official Statistic. For more information see the data quality and methodology note.

The responsible statistician for this statistical release was Amanda Hall. The lead official was Will Perry.

These statistics are based on data from the聽LADR. This return, which was collected by the RSH聽for the first time in 2020, collects data on stock size, types, location and rents as at 31 March. All registered Local Authority providers of social housing in England are required to complete the LADR, providing the regulator with data on stock and rent levels in order that it may regulate social housing rents.

Prior to 2020聽the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG),聽published similar statistics on stock and rents for Local Authorities based on data collected through their Local Authority Housing Statistic. The differences in collection methodology between the聽LADR听补苍诲听LAHS聽and the statistical methodology employed between聽MHCLG听补苍诲听RSH聽statistical releases are explored in detail in the technical notes.

Statistical queries on this publication should be directed to the Referrals and Regulatory Enquiries team on 0300 124 5235 or mail聽enquiries@rsh.gov.uk.

Users are encouraged to provide comments and feedback on how these statistics are used and how they meet their needs either through our feedback rating icons on all published documents or through direct email contact (please send these entitled 鈥�LARP聽statistics feedback鈥� to聽enquiries@rsh.gov.uk).

An accessible HTML summary of the key findings from the report has been included on this page. If you require any further information, please contact聽enquiries@rsh.gov.uk.