Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) by local authority area

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Data valuesData descriptionYearArea
20,145Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Wales
260Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Isle of Anglesey
800Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Gwynedd
1,490Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Conwy
1,000Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Denbighshire
150Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Flintshire
962Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Wrexham
429Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Powys
1,500Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Ceredigion
250Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Pembrokeshire
450Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Carmarthenshire
2,000Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Swansea
300Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Neath Port Talbot
75Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Bridgend
400Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Vale of Glamorgan
8,000Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Cardiff
867Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Rhondda Cynon Taf
100Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Merthyr Tydfil
182Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Caerphilly
15Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Blaenau Gwent
15Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Torfaen
200Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Monmouthshire
700Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2006-07Newport
19,736Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2007-08Wales
270Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2007-08Isle of Anglesey
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Next update expected:April 2026

Updates

14th May 2026

2024-25

4th February 2026
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Accredited official statistics
Data provider
Local Authorities
Data source
No specific source from data provider
Time period covered
April 2006 to March 2025
Dataset ID
5d159f50-e1bb-43b3-9275-30f9c031ba41

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

The information presented here covers houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), as estimated by local authorities.

Data collection or calculation

The information presented here is collected via annual returns from Welsh planning authorities on Hazards & Licences during each year.

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Welsh Government
Contact email
stats.housing@gov.wales