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. 2023 Oct 10;78(1):40–46. doi: 10.1136/jech-2023-220523

Table 2.

Historical housing circumstances from final 10 years of BHPS survey, proportions, complete cases

Weighted proportion experiencing issue at some point
Does your accommodation have any of the following problems? Damp walls, floors, foundation, etc 0.286
Shortage of space 0.559
Noise from neighbours 0.390
Other street noise 0.489
Too dark, not enough light 0.235
Lack of adequate heating facilities 0.193
Condensation 0.397
Leaky roof 0.219
Rot in window frames or floors 0.305
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems caused by traffic or industry 0.260
Reported experiencing… Housing payment difficulties (problems paying for housing for over 1 year) 0.249
Housing payment arrears 0.069
Moving desires mismatch* 0.654
No central heating 0.207

*Reported wanting to move but expecting to stay, or wanting to stay but expecting to move.

BHPS, British Household Panel Survey.