East Midlands home features

June 2023

The average home size in East Midlands region is 89.2m². This is by 2.5m² more than the average home size in England and Wales. On average, a home has 4.4 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.2 more than the average home.

East Midlands homes by number of rooms

Room count is number of habitable rooms. Habitable rooms include any living room, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, study and similar; and also a non-separated conservatory and a kitchen/diner having a discrete seating area. Excluded from the room count are any room used solely as a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, cloakroom, en-suite accommodation and similar, any hallway, stairs or landing, and any room not having a window.

East Midlands homes by number of rooms
No. of roomsEast MidlandsEngland & Wales
11.2%2.1%
210.7%13.9%
317.6%22.0%
424.4%21.9%
526.5%22.0%
6+19.6%18.0%

East Midlands map of average floor area size of properties

East Midlands map of average floor area size of properties

East Midlands homes by floor area size

The gross floor area - the total of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls

East Midlands homes by floor area size
Floor area sizeEast MidlandsEngland & Wales
under 30m²1.3%1.7%
30-49m²10.6%13.3%
50-69m²22.5%24.2%
70-89m²30.4%27.8%
90-109m²15.1%14.0%
110-149m²12.4%11.5%
150m²+7.7%7.4%

East Midlands homes by rental type

East Midlands homes by rental type
Rental typeEast MidlandsEngland & Wales
social rental11.3%10.8%
private rental21.6%23.6%
non-rental67.1%65.6%

East Midlands homes by number of fireplaces

The number of open fireplaces in the property. Air can pass between the inside of the property and the outside.

East Midlands homes by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesEast MidlandsEngland & Wales
091.9%91.8%
16.7%6.8%
21.1%1.2%
3+0.2%0.2%

East Midlands homes by main heating fuel

The type of fuel used to power the central heating. Bio is one of biomass, B30D, B30K, bioethanol, biogas, rapeseed. Coal also includes anthracite. Dual is dual fuel with mineral or wood. Wood can be pellets, chips or logs.

East Midlands homes by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typeEast MidlandsEngland & Wales
bio0.0%0.1%
coal0.4%0.2%
dual0.3%0.2%
elect10.5%13.5%
gas83.9%81.5%
LPG0.6%0.7%
no heat0.2%0.3%
oil3.7%3.4%
waste0.2%0.0%
wood0.1%0.1%

East Midlands homes by windows glazing

The type of glazing. From British Fenestration Rating Council or manufacturer declaration.

East Midlands homes by windows glazing
Windows glazingEast MidlandsEngland & Wales
sigle2.7%5.0%
double/secondary87.8%85.0%
triple/multiple0.3%0.3%
high perfomance9.3%9.7%

East Midlands homes by gas meter availability

A gas meter or a gas-burning appliance is available in the dwelling. A closed-off gas pipe does not count.

East Midlands homes by gas meter availability
Mains gasEast MidlandsEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance75.2%72.8%
no gas meter24.8%27.2%

East Midlands homes by number of heated rooms

East Midlands homes by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsEast MidlandsEngland & Wales
11.7%2.8%
211.1%14.4%
317.8%22.2%
424.4%21.8%
525.8%21.4%
6+19.0%17.4%

East Midlands homes by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

East Midlands homes by solar heating availability
Solar heatingEast MidlandsEngland & Wales
solar0.3%0.3%
no solar99.7%99.7%

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

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