Statistical Bulletin: HSG/2005/5: Housing Series: Housing trends in Scotland: quarter ending 30 June 2005

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Table 6: New dwellings completed: 1995 to 30 June 2005

Period

Dwellings completed during period

Total

Private sector 1

Housing associations 2 3 4

Public authorities

Total

Local authority

New Towns

1995

24,325

18,310

4,854

1,161

487

674

1996

20,950

18,092

2,566

292

292

-

1997

22,523

17,839

4,507

177

177

-

1998

20,376

18,326

1,911

139

139

-

1999

24,390

19,398

4,911

81

81

-

2000

23,022

18,033

4,894

95

95

-

2001

23,303

17,729

5,502

72

72

-

2002

23,920

18,749

5,120

51

51

-

2003

23,723

19,731

3,939

53

53

-

2004

25,099

21,616

3,483

-

-

2004 1st Qtr

5,254

4,507

747

-

-

-

2004 2nd Qtr

6,075

5,456

619

-

-

-

2004 3rd Qtr

7,229

5,818

1,411

-

-

-

2004 4th Qtr

6,541

5,835

706

-

-

-

2005 1st Qtr

7,016

5,000

2,016

-

-

-

2005 2nd Qtr

6,517

5,501

1,016

-

-

-

Source: New Build returns by local authorities to the Scottish Executive Development Department: Analytical Services Division (Housing Statistics), housing association data provided by Communities Scotland.
Note: Figures may be updated in future publications as outstanding returns become available.
1. Includes estimates for outstanding returns for Highland from 2004 Qtr 1 onwards, Edinburgh and Moray for 2005 Qtr2
2. Figures prior to 1999 will exclude those notified to Scottish Homes after the end of the relevant quarter - figures may differ from those in Scottish Homes' publications.
3. Excludes dwellings built for private use originally, but acquired by housing associations: these are included in the private sector figures.
4. Figures relate to the completions notified to Communities Scotland by housing associations. Further information on recent housing association completions can be found in Communities Scotland's Affordable Housing Investment Programme Statistical Report for financial year 2004/2005.

Table 7: New dwellings started: 1995 to 30 June 2005

Period

Dwellings started during period

Total

Private sector 1

Housing associations 2 3 4

Public authorities

Total

Local authority

New Towns

1995

22,570

17,060

5,095

415

288

127

1996

21,490

16,709

4,646

135

135

-

1997

23,034

19,340

3,562

132

132

-

1998

19,548

15,861

3,625

62

62

-

1999

22,614

18,581

3,875

158

158

-

2000

23,605

18,647

4,877

81

81

-

2001

23,411

18,398

4,953

60

60

-

2002

22,600

18,805

3,780

15

15

-

2003

24,761

20,717

4,044

-

-

-

2004

27,358

22,979

4,379

-

-

2004 1st Qtr

8,631

5,519

3,112

-

-

-

2004 2nd Qtr

6,575

6,389

186

-

-

-

2004 3rd Qtr

6,748

6,191

557

-

-

-

2004 4th Qrt

5,404

4,880

524

-

-

-

2005 1st Qtr

8,694

5,097

3,597

-

-

-

2005 2nd Qtr

6,277

5,956

321

-

-

-

1. Includes estimates for outstanding returns for Highland from 2004 Qtr 1 onwards, Edinburgh and Moray for 2005 Qtr2
2. Figures prior to 1999 will exclude those notified to Scottish Homes after the end of the relevant quarter - figures may differ from those in Scottish Homes' publications.
3. Excludes dwellings built for private use originally, but acquired by housing associations: these are included in the private sector figures.
4. Trends in unit approvals mean that the majority of approvals currently fall within the first quarter of the year. Further information on recent housing association approvals can be found in Communities Scotland's Affordable Housing Investment Programme Statistical Report for financial year 2004/2005.

Table 8: House building progress by local authority and agency responsible: quarter ending 30 June 2005

Area

Started

Completed

Total

Private sector

Housing association 1

Local authority

Total

Private sector

Housing association 1

Local authority

SCOTLAND

6,277

5,956

321

-

6,517

5,501

1,016

-

Aberdeen City

188

173

15

-

153

139

14

-

Aberdeenshire

488

488

-

-

539

487

52

-

Angus

84

84

-

-

97

97

-

-

Argyll & Bute

100

93

7

-

79

78

1

-

Clackmannanshire

102

102

-

-

81

81

-

-

Dumfries & Galloway

104

104

-

-

166

144

22

-

Dundee City

109

68

41

-

85

71

14

-

East Ayrshire

443

443

-

-

118

118

-

-

East Dunbartonshire

102

102

-

-

36

36

-

-

East Lothian

125

125

-

-

195

195

-

-

East Renfrewshire

24

24

-

-

10

10

-

-

Edinburgh, City of 2

853

817

36

-

880

731

149

-

Eilean Siar

40

40

-

-

16

16

-

-

Falkirk

164

164

-

-

175

175

-

-

Fife

697

624

73

-

660

524

136

-

Glasgow City

185

185

-

-

776

555

221

-

Highland 2

290

258

32

-

219

183

36

-

Inverclyde

126

126

-

-

117

117

-

-

Midlothian

50

50

-

-

50

44

6

-

Moray 2

59

59

-

-

146

108

38

-

North Ayrshire

178

152

26

-

103

89

14

-

North Lanarkshire

393

393

-

-

381

314

67

-

Orkney

35

32

3

-

21

21

-

-

Perth & Kinross

198

198

-

-

210

210

-

-

Renfrewshire

173

173

-

-

78

78

-

-

Scottish Borders, The

91

91

-

-

77

77

-

-

Shetland

20

20

-

-

25

24

1

-

South Ayrshire

71

49

22

-

77

77

-

-

South Lanarkshire

412

376

36

-

419

377

42

-

Stirling

65

65

-

-

99

99

-

-

West Dunbartonshire

12

11

1

-

230

27

203

-

West Lothian

296

267

29

-

199

199

-

-

Source: New Build returns by local authorities to the Scottish Executive Development Department: Analytical Services Division (Housing Statistics), housing association data provided by Communities Scotland.
Note: Figures may be updated in future publications as outstanding returns become available.
1. Excludes housing originally built for private sector use, but subsequently acquired by housing associations: these are included in the private sector figures.
2. Private sector figures are estimates due to outstanding returns for Highland from 2003 Qtr 4 onwards, Edinburgh and Moray for 2005 Qtr2.

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