<P> In early 2014 there were approximately 23 million dwellings in England , of which 63 % were owner - occupied , 20 % were private rented , and 17 % were public housing . The overall mean number of bedrooms was 2.8 in 2013 -- 14 , 37 % of households had at least two spare bedrooms . 20 % of dwellings were built before 1919 and 15 % were built post 1990 . 29 % of all dwellings are terraced , 42 % are detached or semi-detached , and the remaining 29 % are bungalows or flats . The mean floor area is 95 square meters . Approximately 4 % of all dwellings were vacant . Approximately 385,000 households reported a fire between 2012 and 2014 , the majority of which were caused by cooking . In 2014 2.6 million households moved dwelling , the majority of which ( 74 % ) were renters . </P>
<P> In early 2014 there were approximately 23 million dwellings in England , of which 63 % were owner - occupied , 20 % were private rented , and 17 % were public housing . The overall mean number of bedrooms was 2.8 in 2013 -- 14 , 37 % of households had at least two spare bedrooms . 20 % of dwellings were built before 1919 and 15 % were built post 1990 . 29 % of all dwellings are terraced , 42 % are detached or semi-detached , and the remaining 29 % are bungalows or flats . The mean floor area is 95 square meters . Approximately 4 % of all dwellings were vacant . Approximately 385,000 households reported a fire between 2012 and 2014 , the majority of which were caused by cooking . In 2014 2.6 million households moved dwelling , the majority of which ( 74 % ) were renters . </P>
how many homes are there in the uk
how many homes are there in the uk
approximately 23 million
approximately 23 million