Introduction#

UK LLC property datasets relate to the building in which a participant lives and allow us to improve our understanding of housing quality, property attributes, and property sales.

Socioeconomic status is a long-established population health risk factor. Studies have found associations between socioeconomic status and mortality, respiratory diseases, chronic diseases, obesity levels, oral health, and health-related behaviours such as smoking and alcohol consumption. While education, income, and occupation have traditionally been used as indicators of socioeconomic status, other research has represented socioeconomic status in terms of housing tenure, housing type, number of bedrooms, overcrowding measures, and asset measures (Coffee et al., 2013).

Property datasets can also be used to investigate the impact of housing conditions on health. Exposure to poor housing conditions (such as inadequate heating and damp) has been found to be linked to physical health conditions such as increased risk of respiratory infections, asthma, and tuberculosis (Bonnefoy et al., 2003; Shaw, 2004; Walker et al., 2006). Studies (Curl et al., 2015; Pevalin et al., 2017) have found that housing quality is also linked to mental health, with factors such as tenure type moderating the effects of persistent poor housing on mental health.

The UK LLC’s property datasets can also be used for research that informs policy relating to suitable housing provision and the transition to net-zero climate targets - including areas such as heating system upgrades, indoor air quality, privacy, and energy-saving lifestyles.

The current UK LLC property datasets include:

• Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)

Please click on each dataset for more information.