Local authority housing for Older People and People with Physical Disabilities

The number of sheltered, very sheltered, and medium dependency houses for older people provided by local authorities has increased by 1.2% in the latest year from 20,829 homes in March 2023 to 21,085 homes in March 2024.

Housing for people with physical disabilities has decreased by 1.2%, from 30,173 in March 2023 to 29,813 in March 2024.

Councils offer or arrange housing support services tailored to the specific needs of older and vulnerable individuals, to give them the opportunity to stay in their own homes. Housing options for those with variable needs include very sheltered, sheltered, medium dependency, wheelchair accessible, and ambulant disabled accommodations. The total numbers in each category may change annually based on the current needs of tenants or provider re-classifications.

Chart 10: The total number of supported housing for older people has been relatively stable since 2006. There has been more variability in housing provided for people with disabilities.

Further detailed figures are available in the housing for older people and people with disabilities Excel web tables.