Housing Statistics 2022 & 2023: Key Trends Summary
Annual statistics up to 31 March 2023 on total new housing supply in Scotland across all sectors, along with information on various elements of local authority housing such as stock, lettings, house sales, evictions, housing lists, and housing for older people and people with disabilities.
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The number of sheltered, very sheltered, and medium dependency houses for older people provided by local authorities has decreased by 1.3% in the latest year from 20,692 homes in March 2022 to 20,428 homes in March 2023.
Housing for people with physical disabilities has increased by 6%, from 28,274 in March 2022 to 29,982 in March 2023.
Councils offer or arrange housing support services tailored to the specific needs of older and vulnerable individuals, to give them the opportunity to stay in their own homes. Housing options for those with variable needs include very sheltered, sheltered, medium dependency, wheelchair accessible, and ambulant disabled accommodations. The total numbers in each category may change annually based on the current needs of tenants or provider re-classifications.
Chart 9: The total number of supported housing for older people has been relatively stable since 2014. In 2023, housing for people with disabilities has returned to a similar level as seen in 2014.
Further detailed figures are available in the housing for older people and people with disabilities Excel web tables.
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