This is the total stock of local authority dwellings within the local authority's geographical area, including those owned by other local authorities.

It includes all council houses inside the administrative area including those owned by other local authorities, and those owned by the local authority for non-housing purposes (including dwellings that could house people without conversion work even if the dwelling is being used for another use such as a store for equipment). Includes dwellings that are vacant even if they are scheduled for demolition at a future date.

The figures exclude: Dwellings leased or licensed to the authority, unless the original lease was for 21 years or more; Local authority stock leased exclusively by a housing association; Flats and dwellings sold under Right to Buy where the authority holds the freehold.

The figures should exclude: local authority-owned dwellings occupied by wardens/caretakers; Dwellings owned by a provider which is itself wholly owned by the local authority.

This indicator is from the Local Authority Housing Statistics data returns (LAHS) Section A - Dwelling Stock