Over 20,000 households were waiting for a council house in the Bristol region last year. The real figure is likely much higher as experts warn against a “chronic shortage” in housing.
Figures from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show 21,851 households were waiting for a council house in the Bristol region - including the City of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire - as of March 31, 2021. This was up 2 per cent compared to the previous year (21,374), and down 31 per cent from 2011 (31,988).
Breaking down the figures, Bristol City Council saw a 13 per cent increase in households waiting for a council house between 2020 and 2021 from 12,181 to 15,486. The council has been approached for comment on these figures.
