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
19,736Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2007-08Wales
20,159Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2008-09Wales
11,651Known HMOs in local authority area2009-10Wales
19,751Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2009-10Wales
12,355Known HMOs in local authority area2010-11Wales
19,849Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2010-11Wales
13,442Known HMOs in local authority area2011-12Wales
19,484Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2011-12Wales
13,975Known HMOs in local authority area2012-13Wales
19,262Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2012-13Wales
14,320Known HMOs in local authority area2013-14Wales
18,179Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2013-14Wales
14,070Known HMOs in local authority area2014-15Wales
18,167Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2014-15Wales
14,749Known HMOs in local authority area2015-16Wales
18,782Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2015-16Wales
14,722Known HMOs in local authority area2016-17Wales
18,174Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2016-17Wales
14,880Known HMOs in local authority area2017-18Wales
19,250Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2017-18Wales
14,783Known HMOs in local authority area2018-19Wales
19,578Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2018-19Wales
15,247Known HMOs in local authority area2020-21Wales
19,587Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area2020-21Wales
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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