Housing Needs Assessment 2006 - Westminster City Council

Westminster – Housing Needs Assessment 2006Table A6.1 Comparison of the household compositionNumber of persons in householdWestminster Haringey BarnetOne 48.9% 35.5% 30.9%Two 28.1% 28.7% 29.5%Three 11.2% 15.6% 16.3%Four 7.3% 11.7% 14.2%Five 3.0% 5.7% 6.4%Six or more 1.5% 2.8% 2.6%Household typeSingle pensioner 14.2% 10.5% 13.8%2 or more pensioners 3.5% 3.9% 7.6%Single non-pensioner 34.7% 25.0% 17.1%2 or more adults, no children 31.4% 32.9% 33.6%Lone parent 2.6% 7.6% 4.1%2+ adults, 1 child 6.7% 8.9% 11.7%2+ adults, 2+ children 6.9% 11.2% 12.1%Source: Westminster, Haringey & Barnet Housing Needs Survey 2006A6.3 Financial informationThe table below compares the mean income, savings and equity for households in the three areas.The data clearly indicates that households in Westminster have considerably larger incomes thanthe other boroughs. Barnet has the highest average savings and equity levelsTable A6.2 Comparison of financial informationWestminster Haringey BarnetAverage annual gross household income(including non-housing benefits)£45,587 £33,301 £33,752Average savings £19,144 £18,855 £26,021Average equity (owner-occupiers only) £266,282 £243,699 £310,960Source: Westminster, Haringey & Barnet Housing Needs Survey 2006A6.4 Housing stock comparisonsThe table below displays a profile of the occupied accommodation in Westminster, Haringey andBarnet, by accommodation type, tenure and dwelling size. The data indicates that accommodationprofile reflects the geography of the local authorities. Westminster, which is more denselypopulated, has a larger proportion of flats, whilst detached and semi-detached houses are far morecommon in Barnet.PAGE 198