Scottish Government

Improve state of Scotland's Historic sites

DESCRIPTION:

The indicator measures the percentage of pre-1919 dwellings classified as having disrepair to critical elements.

SOURCE:

The source is the Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS), which is a National Statistics publication.

It is the largest single housing research project in Scotland, and the only national survey to look at the physical condition of Scotland’s homes as well as the experiences of householders.

The latest SHCS publication can be found at the following link:
http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2016/12/1539 

The indicator will be updated annually in December.

DEFINITIONS:

Pre-1919 dwellings refers to any dwelling type built prior to 1919. This includes:

• Detached;

• Semi-detached;

• Terraced;

• Tenements;

• Other flats;

The category ‘other flats’ includes houses that have been converted to flats, high rise blocks, and so-called “4-in-a-block” flats. Converted flats are almost exclusively pre-1919 dwellings.

Critical element disrepair refers to disrepair to building elements central to weather-tightness, structural stability and preventing deterioration of the property. These elements are as follows:

• Roof covering;

• Roof structure;

• Chimney stacks;

• Flashings;

• Roof gutters and downpipes;

• External walls – finish;

• External walls – structure;

• Access decks and balustrades (common areas – flats only);

• Foundations;

• Damp-proof course;

• External doors and windows (dwelling only);

• Doors, screens, windows and roof lights (common areas – flats only);

• Internal walls/partitions;

• Floor structure;

• Floor finish;

• Dry rot/wet rot;

Disrepair to critical elements is recorded where there is any disrepair, no matter how small, to the critical elements of the dwelling.

BASELINE AND PAST TRENDS:

The baseline year is 2005/06. The baseline figure is 74%.

Percentage of pre-1919 dwellings classified as having disrepair to critical elements:

CRITERIA FOR RECENT CHANGE ARROW:

This evaluation will be based on: any difference in the percentage within +/- 5 percentage points of last year's figure suggests that the position is more likely to be maintaining than showing any change. A decrease of 5 percentage points or more suggests the position is improving; whereas an increase of 5 percentage points or more suggests the position is worsening.

For information on general methodological approach, please click here.

FUTURE ISSUES OR REVIEWS:

No issues.

ASSOCIATED TARGET:

No associated target.