Statistics and Trends
Statistics and Trends
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Definition:
Fuel Poverty is the inability to afford adequate warmth in the home, usually defined as having to spend 10% or more of income to meet recognised heating standards. Fuel poverty is caused by a combination of three factors: poor energy efficiency of the dwelling; low disposable household income and the high price of domestic fuel.
Key Statistics:
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According to the Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) for 2011 (published on 13 December 2012) there is estimated to be 684,000 (28.9%) households in fuel poverty, which is up from the previous level of 658,000 (27.9%) households for 2010.
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The number of households estimated to be in extreme fuel poverty had fluctuated over the year but then returned to much the same level at 185,000 (7.8%) households.
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Taking into account fuel price rises since October 2011, EAS estimates that over 900,000 households are currently living in fuel poverty.
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