- It is estimated that there were 2,246,000 dwellings in
Scotland at 31 December 1996, just over 59 per cent of which were owner occupied. (Table 4A1)
The total number of households in Scotland is projected to
increase by 10 per cent (210,000) from 2,136,000 in 1996 to 2,346,000 in 2010. (Table 4A4)
In 1996 21,500 new dwellings were started (a 6 per cent fall
from the previous year), 16,700 of these were private sector dwellings. (Table 4A5)
In 1996 sales of public authority dwellings fell by 22 per
cent to 21,700. (Table 4A7)
The highest local authority estimated average rent in
1997-98 was charged by the City of Edinburgh at £45 per week. The lowest recorded was
charged by both Angus and Midlothian Councils, each with an estimated average rent of £25
per week. (Table 4A8)
In 1996 88,600 dwellings were improved in projects approved
by public authorities and housing associations, this was an increase of 5 per cent over
the previous year. (Table 4A9)
In 1996-97 24,500 households were assessed as homeless by
Scottish local authorities following applications under the homeless persons legislation.
This was an increase of just over 3 per cent over the previous year. (Table 4B1)
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