Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.A series of surveys were carried out to provide factual and detailed information on the performance of 6 local authorities in council house allocation, improvement grants, council mortgages and council house sales. The information was intended to support inter-authority comparisons, and to check on variability of policy and practice. The emphasis was on the extent to which housing need was being met and housing opportunities created.

Main Topics: Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions (SN: 205) This dataset records information collected from the West Bromwich Waiting List. Type of list, length of application, applicant's marital and family situation, whether baby expected at application data, 'points' (total and detailed breakdown, e.g. size of family points, shared accommodation points). Period of residence/employment in West Bromwich County Borough, tenure, household size and type, bedrooms for applicant's family, use of separate living room, whether family separated by accommodation (length of time), other persons in dwelling, amenities, any personal disabilities, cleanliness. Type of dwelling recommended/allocated, number of bedrooms needed, area, offers made, rent/floor area allocated, rateable value allowed, age/grade choice and allocation, category of tenant, origin of letting, present location, location allocated, comparison of density of occupation (present and previous). Background Variables (SN: 205) Age, sex, ethnic origin, household status, place of residence, number of children less than/over 16 years of age, number under 5 years of age. Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions (SN: 263, 268, 271, 274, 277 and 280) Type of list, type of house, tenure, number of bedrooms, whether living room shared, other persons in house, standard of decorations. Type of house wanted, reasons for application, offers made, rent record. Expectant mother at application, medical claims 'points'. Required: type of dwelling, number of bedrooms, garage or car space. Location, age and grade of house (chosen and allocated). Present, chosen and allocated density of occupation. Floor space allocated. Background Variables (SN: 263, 268, 271, 274, 277 and 280) Age, marital status, place of birth, children 16 and under/5 and under, household size and type, length of residence at present address and in UK. Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions (SN: 264) Length of residence, whether on council waiting list, owner occupier, whether other property owned, present rent, rent willing to pay, general condition of property, cleanliness, rent record, medical problems, offers made, type of dwelling allocated, rent allocated, rateable value allocated, category of tenant, origin of letting, present, chosen and allocated location, age and grade of house, density of occupation allocated. Background Variables (SN: 264) Age, children 15 and under/5 and under, household type and size, number in employment, total income, car ownership. Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions (SN: 265) Size and age of house, mortgage intention, market price, sale price, % discount, market price above construction cost, length of tenancy, reasons for withdrawal, rent record, previous tenure, family size on application, whether still at same address, density of occupation, grade of estate, car parking facilities. Background Variables (SN: 265) Age, children 15 and 5 and under, household type. Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions (SN: 266) Term of loan sought, reference satisfactory, income satisfactory, price, loan sought, valuation, advance approved, balance of annual repayments, valuation as % price, loan granted as % price, loan approved as % valuation, loan approved as % price, time taken for approval, whether applicant is tenant, whether part of house would be let in future, freehold or leasehold, rateable value, notices to repair outstanding, type of property, number of bedrooms, garden, garage, hot water system, age of buildings, annual basic earnings, overtime, total earnings, total household income, annual repayment as % applicant's annual earnings, annual repayments as % household annual earnings, mortgage held. Background Variables (SN: 266) Age, place of birth, family size, social class. Variables (SN: 267, 270, 273, 276 and 279) Type of grant, nature of work, cost approved, maximum grant, age of property, tenure, mortgage, cost of improvement, cost of repairs as % approved costs, grant as % total costs, total cost of work, grant approved, date of application, time taken from application to approval, time taken from approval to completion, time taken from application to completion, area, house type. Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions (SN: 269, 272, 275, 278 and 281) Period of loan sought, income status, period of loan granted, category of tenant, price, loan applied for, valuation, advance given, balance, annual repayments, valuation as % price, loan granted as % loan sought, loan as % price, loan as % valuation, time taken from application to approval. Length of tenancy, rate of interest, earnings, overtime, other earnings, total applicant's earnings, total household income, previous rent, repayments as % previous rent. Whether applicant is tenant, whether part of house would be let in future, freehold or leasehold, rateable value, repairs required, type of house, garden, garage, hot water system, central heating, number of bedrooms, age of property, mortgage, area, grade of estate, previous tenure, density of occupation. Background Variables (SN: 269, 272, 275, 278 and 281) Age, social class, children 16 and under/5 and under, household type and size.

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