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Summary

  • Around two thirds of tenants have communal areas that their landlord is responsible for maintaining (65%), whilst 32% do not. 3% are unsure
  • Communal areas are less common for those living in Paulsgrove and Leigh Park, and for those in temporary social housing*, houses and bungalows*

*Caution should be taken interpreting some of these results due to small bases

Do you live in a building with communal areas, either inside or outside, that your landlord is responsible for maintaining?

Total sample

Base: Weighted sample (1,460)

This chart shows that 65% of tenants live in a building with communal areas that their landlord is responsible for maintaining, whilst 32% do not and 3% don’t know.

By area

Base, from top to bottom: 248 | 161 | 73 | 73 | 234 | 277 | 394

This chart shows whether or not tenants live in a building with communal areas that their landlord is responsible for maintaining by area:
Of those living in Somerstown, 85% do, 9% do not, and 5% don’t know.
Of those living in Landport, 78% do, 19% do not, and 3% don’t know.
Of those living in Portsea, 76% do, 21% do not, and 3% don’t know.
Of those living in Wecock Farm, 75% do, 24% do not, and 1% don’t know.
Of those living in Buckland, 67% do, 30% do not, and 3% don’t know.
Of those living in Paulsgrove, 57% do, 39% do not, and 3% don’t know.
Of those living in Leigh Park, 46% do, 51% do not, and 3% don’t know.

By stock type

Base, from top to bottom: 131 | 1,314 | 15* | *caution small base

This chart shows whether or not tenants live in a building with communal areas that their landlord is responsible for maintaining by stock type:
Of those living in supported/ sheltered housing, 81% do, 15% do not, and 4% don’t know.
Of those living in General needs, 63% do, 33% do not, and 3% don’t know.
Of those living in Temporary housing, 53% do, 35% do not, and 12% don’t know.

By property type

Base, from top to bottom: 190 | 847 | 15* | 409 | *caution small base

This chart shows whether or not tenants live in a building with communal areas that their landlord is responsible for maintaining by property type:
Of those living in a Flat in high-rise building, 92% do, 3% do not, and 3% don’t know.
Of those living in a Flat/ maisonette in low-rise building, 86% do, 11% do not, and 3% don’t know.
Of those living in a Bungalow, 20% do, 71% do not, and 9% don’t know.
Of those living in a House, 9% do, 87% do not, and 4% don’t know.

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