Housing & Homelessness
Information for Professionals
Brief
Purpose of the brief:
This briefing highlights Lanarkshire Protected Characteristics with statistics on local populations to support inclusive decision-making.
Resources
Census Housing Data
Allows filtering of census housing data, housing fuel type, housing size, occupancy and tenure by local authority and comparison to other authorities.
Housing statistics – Scottish Government datasets
Explore, visualise and download datasets including average household size, homelessness applications, temporary housing accommodation and other housing datasets, under the theme ‘housing’.
Homelessness statistics – Scottish Government
Homelessness statistics for Scotland, including reasons for homelessness, much of this data is presented at a Scotland level.
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) Map
Interactive maps of Scotland showing the level of deprivation in each of the SIMD zones. Reporting on SIMD-2020 data for overall deprivation, housing deprivation. Table shows council performance ordered by the percentage of their zones included in the most deprived 20% in Scotland.
Map of Housing Indicators
Through the use of digital maps, this web resource allows you to visualise the percentage of people in households without central heating, or that are living in households that are overcrowded. Data can be explored at the neighbourhood level using the geography of Scottish Government Data Zones.
Dataset for Energy Efficiency of Housing
Includes dataset for energy efficiency of housing that provides local figures for the number of energy performance certificates, in each energy efficient rating band for a 10-year period.
Local Government Benchmarking – Housing Data
Statistical information can be accessed through the Local Government Benchmarking Framework Dashboards. The Dashboard provides statistics on North and South Lanarkshire’s housing gross rent arrears (all tenants) as a percentage of rent due for a year, proportions of rent due in the year that was lost due to voids, average number of days taken to complete non-emergency repairs proportion of council dwellings that are energy efficient.
North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire’s Local Housing Strategy
North Lanarkshire’s Local housing strategy presents data on North Lanarkshire’s population and household trends, housing market supply and affordability, homelessness and temporary accommodation, housing conditions and energy efficiency, the private rented sector, and specialist housing needs. This evidence informs priorities for housing supply, regeneration, support services, and tackling fuel poverty. The strategy is available on the “Closed housing consultations” page, alongside access to upcoming strategies.
North Lanarkshire Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy
North Lanarkshire’s Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy provides details on the extensive engagement process that informed North Lanarkshire’s Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) for 2023–2028. It highlights feedback from residents, businesses, and community groups on topics such as heat networks, energy efficiency measures, and the impact of fuel poverty. A significant concern raised during consultations was the prevalence of mould in homes, particularly in areas with poor insulation and heating. The strategy addresses this by prioritising energy efficiency improvements, such as enhanced insulation and modern heating systems, to mitigate dampness and mould growth.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire
The Plan for North Lanarkshire reports on key data across demographics, the economy, education and skills, community wellbeing, housing, the physical environment, and sustainability. It monitors progress through a set of social and economic “health check” indicators that track change across these areas.
North Lanarkshire Council Housing Data and Annual Performance Report
North Lanarkshire Housing and households link provides data relating to the estimated number of households, and the projected number of households from 2018-2043.
North Lanarkshire’s Annual Performance Reports
North Lanarkshire Housing annual performance reports provides a detailed overview of performance against the national Scottish Social Housing Charter outcomes. It gives tenants information about their housing service, landlord and how North Lanarkshire Council as a council compare with other Councils across Scotland.
South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire Local Housing Strategy
The strategy draws on a wide evidence base covering key housing and socio-economic data across South Lanarkshire. It reports on population and household trends, housing supply and demand, and the mix of housing tenures. The strategy includes data on housing condition and levels of disrepair, energy efficiency performance, and the prevalence of fuel poverty. It also incorporates findings from the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD 2020) to highlight geographic areas facing higher levels of deprivation. In addition, it examines homelessness and temporary accommodation, affordability, and specialist housing requirements for older people and those with additional support needs. This data collectively informs priorities for housing delivery, quality improvement, sustainability, and targeted support to improve living standards across all communities in South Lanarkshire.
South Lanarkshire Connect Council Plan
The Connect Council Plan provides an overview of the council’s role, purpose, and strategic direction. It sets out the organisation’s vision, priorities, and the outcomes it aims to achieve across several key themes: Communities and Environment, Education and Learning, Health and Wellbeing, Children and Young People, Housing and Land, and the Local Economy.
For each theme, the plan brings together a summary of public views, data, examples of good practice, and the legislative and policy context. It outlines what South Lanarkshire currently delivers, the actions it intends to take, and the measures it will use to assess progress.
South Lanarkshire Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy
South Lanarkshire Council – Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) outlines the council’s long-term approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings while helping to improve residents’ quality of life by addressing fuel poverty. The strategy supports the council’s wider aims of enhancing energy efficiency, lowering carbon emissions through zero-direct-emissions heating systems, and reducing the burden of energy costs on households. The LHEES follows an eight-stage process that brings together the council’s existing goals and strategies, detailed analysis of building-stock data, and input from a range of stakeholder groups. The strategy is grounded primarily in a data-driven assessment, using multiple datasets and proxy indicators to shape priorities and proposed actions.
South Lanarkshire Council Housing Data and Annual Performance Report
This site covers several things, including providing data on the Local Government Benchmarking housing indicators.
South Lanarkshire Housing Performance
This site links to both: the South Lanarkshire Council housing and homelessness performance, for example percentage of homeless tenancies maintained for more than 12 months; and annual performance report including data from the Scottish Household Survey.
