Tenancies in arrears by local authority area, provider and duration

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Next update expected:July 2026

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4th February 2026
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Official statistics
Data provider
Welsh Government
Data source
Social housing rent arrears data collection
Time period covered
April 1996 to March 2024

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

The information presented here shows the level of social housing rent arrears, as at 31 March. This information is collected in order to monitor trends over time in the overall level of social housing rent arrears.

Arrears are shown for tenancies in self-contained and non self-contained units. Arrears data is not collected for intermediate tenures and tenures not at social rents. Rent arrears data excludes arrears on garages and arrears for court costs or rechargeable repairs.

Current tenants arrears is the gross indebtedness of the then current tenants in respect of rent and excluding other landlord charges, included in the gross debit at the end of the financial year, not deducting payment received in advance but deducting the following amounts:

  1. Amounts received but not applied to tenants’ accounts, for example in respect of housing benefit or rebate.
  2. Amounts receivable other than from tenants, for example from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
  3. Other adjustments, for example amounts debited to tenants’ accounts but not yet contractually payable by tenants.
Data collection or calculation

The information presented here is collected via annual returns from local authorities and registered social landlords as at 31 March each year.

In 2018-19 one RSL (Baneswell Housing Association) was unable to submit data. Therefore information provided by Baneswell HA for 2017-18 has been used for 2018-19 to provide a more accurate local authority total and Wales level total.

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Organisation
Welsh Government
Contact email
stats.housing@gov.wales