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Household Projections for Wales

A comprehensive overview of household projections covering methodology, results, outputs and plans for the future.

This section provides information about household estimates and projections for Wales and the areas within Wales.

Who are the key users?

We believe the key users of household estimates and projections are:

  • Ministers
  • Assembly Members and the Members Research Service in the National Assembly for Wales
  • The Office for National Statistics
  • Communities and Local Government
  • Local government unitary authorities (elected members and officials)
  • Students, academics and universities
  • Other areas of the Welsh Assembly Government
  • Other government departments
  • Individual citizens and private companies.

What is the data used for?

The statistics are used in a variety of ways. Some examples of these include:

  • Advice to Ministers
  • Preparation of Local Development Plans (LDPs)
  • Estimating housing demand
  • Calculating homelessness rates
  • Estimates of Council Tax income
  • Planning of services
  • Unitary authority comparisons and benchmarking
  • To inform debate in the National Assembly for Wales and beyond.

For UK level information on household estimates and projections see the Communities and Local Government website.

Any queries or comments please contact us by e-mail at stats.housing@wales.gsi.gov.uk