Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) by local authority area

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Data descriptionWalesIsle of AngleseyGwyneddConwyDenbighshireFlintshireWrexhamPowysCeredigionPembrokeshireCarmarthenshireSwanseaNeath Port TalbotBridgendVale of GlamorganCardiffRhondda Cynon TafMerthyr TydfilCaerphillyBlaenau GwentTorfaenMonmouthshireNewport
Known HMOs in local authority area 14,954 93 804 750 217 67 235 223 614 67 440 2,324 444 514 477 6,509 507 50 140 46 38 73 322
Estimate of all HMOs in local authority area 18,490 250 1,000 900 1,352 209 394 571 634 93 440 2,500 444 560 520 7,000 615 50 160 68 60 200 470

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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