Downloads

Download the Benefit Level Rents report [PDF, 300 Kb]

Download the 'Buy to Let' research report [PDF, 79 Kb]

Download the student housing interim report [PDF, 115 Kb]

Download the Sub-tenures of the Private Rented Sector interim report [PDF, 139 Kb]

Download the Site delays report [PDF, 90 Kb]

Download the Supply of new housing Interim report [PDF, 1498 Kb]

Download the Housing supply & requirements interim report [PDF, 372 Kb]

Download the Housing choice interim report [PDF, 238 Kb]

Download the distribution of bungalows interim report [PDF, 73 Kb]

Download the Under-occupation of housing research report [PDF, 267 Kb]

Download the Housing requirements of BME Communities interim report [PDF, 211 Kb]

Download the Housing requirements of Specific Household Groups interim report [PDF, 228 Kb]

Download the Dwellings, households & population interim report [PDF, 356 Kb]

Download the Patterns of migration report [PDF, 312 Kb]

Download the Impact of nearby sub-regions interim report [PDF, 141 Kb]

Download the Economic framework interim report [PDF, 644 Kb]

Further information

Summaries of what you'll find in the main reports (which you can download above):

Section 1: The private rented sector

We have three reports looking at aspects of the private rented sector in Greater Norwich:

Benefit Level rents: How is the Private Rented Sector used to Accomodate Need?

In this report we look at the ways in which the private rented sector helps provide housing to households in housing need.

Buy to Let Report

In the buy to let report we look at recently completed housing developments across the sub-region. We found that the amount of ‘buy to let’ properties varies significantly from location to location.

Student Housing Report

Students in Norwich occupy 20% of privately rented housing in the city.

Sub-tenures of the Private Rented Sector

Across the sub-region one in eight households live in privately rented housing. The proportion is higher in Norwich city. Most tenants have assured shorthold tenancies. A significant minority are renting from families and friends or have rented housing that comes with a job.

Section 2: The housing stock

Three reports look at the housing stock in the region and how this is meeting the demand for market housing and the need for affordable housing.

Site delays

The site delays report looks at factors that prevent or slow the development of new housing in the Greater Norwich sub-region.

The supply of new housing

In Broadland and South Norfolk districts most new homes are houses, and most homes have three or more bedrooms. In Norwich city there are more flats and these flats are likely to have only one or two bedrooms.

In Broadland and South Norfolk districts the profile by size and type of new homes completed in 2001 to 2006 looks set to continue. But in Norwich we predict more flats and fewer houses in the post 2006 period.

Housing Supply and Housing Requirement

This report compares projected housing supply with projected housing requirement. For market housing the supply appears sufficient to meet demand for most property sizes and in most locations. However, there will be insufficient affordable housing to meet housing need. There are particular shortages for one and four-bedroom homes.

Section 3: Housing Preferences

We have three reports that consider how households choose their homes.

Housing choice

In the market ‘buy to let’ investors compete with first time buyers for smaller less expensive homes. However the ‘buy to let’ investors provide a range of privately rented housing which meets the needs of many households.

Owner-occupiers still form the majority of households in the market and here choice are driven by a multitude of factors. For families closeness to schools may be a factor affecting choice. Ease of access to work is also important.

Households seeking affordable housing have less choice but this will change with the introduction later this year of ‘Home Choice’ a sub-regional choice based letting scheme.

Bungalows

Bungalows are a popular type of housing in the sub-region. Currently one in every five homes is a bungalow, but pressure on land for new housing means that developers are building very few new bungalows.

Under-occupation

Under-occupation happens in all tenures. It comes as no surprise that larger properties are most likely to be under-occupied, but many properties with two and three-bedrooms house single people and couples.

Section 4: Demographic and economic background

Six reports consider the demographic and economic background to the housing market assessment:

Housing requirements of BME Communities

This report presents an analysis of the housing requirements of BME communities within Greater Norwich.

Housing requirements for specific household groups

This report considers the housing requirements of specific household groups including older people, families, students and people with special needs.

Dwellings, households & populations

The number of households will increase with the number of new homes. Populations will increase but at a slower rate because average household sizes will continue to fall.

In Broadland and South Norfolk districts the proportion of older households will grow. But in Norwich younger households will increase most. Across the sub-region the number of families with children will fall.

Patterns of migration

Migration from other parts of the UK is a major factor in population change in the Greater Norwich sub-region. Current migration patterns will increase the number of young people living in Norwich city, and older people living in Broadland and South Norfolk districts.

Impact of nearby sub-regions

Greater Norwich is a thriving economic area. The number of jobs is growing faster than in nearby districts. Rates of economic activity are high compared with the average for the East region. The success of the sub-regions economy is encouraging migration from nearby sub-regions.

Economic framework

The city of Norwich is the largest employment centre in the sub-region and many people commute to Norwich from other parts of the sub-region and beyond. But there are also important local economies in Diss, Harleston, and Wymondham and to the north of the sub-region in Aylsham and Reepham.

Related pages on this website

• Housing Market Assessment: introduction