Kirklees

England · ONS E08000034

Kirklees is one of England's local authorities.

Kirklees council housing data (2023-24)

The following figures are reported by Kirklees to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.

MetricValue
Housing waiting list (households)13,920
Waiting for 1 bedroom7,888
Waiting for 2 bedrooms3,472
Waiting for 3 bedrooms1,665
Waiting for 4+ bedrooms425
Council-owned dwellings21,729
Social rent dwellings21,701
Affordable rent dwellings28
Vacant dwellings647
Average relet time (days)67.6
Lettings to new tenants699
Lettings to existing tenants427
Council evictions (total)28
Evictions for rent arrears26
Evictions for anti-social behaviour2
Illegal sub-let property recoveries1
Average EPC/SAP rating of council stockC
New social rent homes built10
New affordable rent homes built0

Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.

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