England dwelling stock: other public sector
England dwelling stock: other public sector stood at 28,150 Dwellings in 2025, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Dwelling stock table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1991 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Dwelling stock table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All dwellings | 25,826,351 | 25,617,751 | 25,396,342 | 25,162,050 | 24,927,588 | 24,709,834 | 24,461,243 | 24,213,477 | 23,985,307 | 23,762,072 | |
| Other public sector dwellings | 28,150 | 29,016 | 30,817 | 33,456 | 33,194 | 33,698 | 41,874 | 43,210 | 56,374 | 57,360 | |
| Owner occupied | 16,566,508 | 16,435,924 | 16,287,902 | 16,107,267 | 15,913,851 | 15,775,378 | 15,591,061 | 15,352,563 | 15,085,521 | 14,830,045 |
Understanding england dwelling stock: other public sector
Non-departmental public bodies, health authorities, and Crown agencies hold the residential units captured within this count across England, distinguishing these properties from municipal council holdings and housing association portfolios. Permanent residential structures owned directly by government departments or specialised public corporations form the core of this metric, excluding standard local authority housing and private sector dwellings. Analysts examining this sub-sector must account for transfers of properties between central government entities and local authorities, as administrative reclassifications can alter inventory levels without any physical construction taking place.
Interpreting annual changes requires careful separation of genuine net additions to the housing stock from portfolio transfers across different branches of the public sector. Early estimates are subject to administrative updates as government departments finalise their asset registers and report property disposals or acquisitions. Comparing this metric directly with local authority stock totals can be misleading due to distinct management structures and funding mechanisms governing public property. Analysts should review methodological notes accompanying the source data to identify any boundary shifts between central and local government ownership categories.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of buildings are included in other public sector dwellings?
- This category covers permanent residential properties owned by government departments, health authorities, and Crown bodies rather than local councils or private landlords.
- How does this series differ from local authority housing stock data?
- While both fall under public ownership, this metric specifically isolates properties held by central government bodies and specialised agencies, separating them from municipal council housing.
- Why might property counts in this category shift between reports?
- Administrative reclassifications, asset sales to private housing associations, or transfers of housing between central government departments and local authorities frequently cause adjustments to the recorded totals.