Living in Wales 2008: Energy Efficiency of Dwellings
The latest National Statistics from the 2008 Living in Wales Survey on the Energy efficiency of dwellings produced by the Welsh Assembly Government were released on 26 November 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
This Statistical Release provides analysis of the 2008 Living in Wales household and property data relating to the properties’ energy performance and environmental impact. A dwelling is awarded two ratings: the SAP rating (also known as the Energy Efficiency rating) and the Environmental Impact (EI) rating.
Key points show:
- The SAP rating for dwellings in Wales increased by 4 SAP points between 2004 and 2008. The 2008 average SAP rating for a home in Wales is 50 (band E).
- The 2008 average Environment Impact (EI) rating for a home in Wales is 46 (band E), which is an increase of 4 points from 2004.
- Local authority and housing association dwellings have higher SAP and EI ratings than the national average. Private rented dwellings consistently have the poorest ratings.
- The age of a dwelling is strongly related to its energy efficiency, with older dwellings having much lower SAP and EI ratings.
Contact
Tel: 029 2082 5055
E-mail: stats.housing@wales.gsi.gov.uk
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