Second home ownership in rural communities continues to be a hotly debated subject, bringing with it arguments from both sides. 

To help inform the debate, the following analysis allows the user to interrogate data taken from the Calculation of Council Tax Base for Formula Grant Purposes CTB (Department for Communities and Local Government, October 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2012) to better appreciate their local authority’s position in terms of proportion of dwellings being second homes and their relative position against similar local authorities around England.

Analysis of Second Homes in Rural Communities (2018)

Analysis of Second Homes in Rural Communities (2017)

Analysis of Second Homes in Rural Communities (2016)

Analysis of Second Homes in Rural Communities (2015)

Analysis of Second Homes in Rural Communities (2014)

Analysis of Second Homes in Rural Communities (2012)
- Analysis User Guide

Analysis of Council Tax Bands of Second Homes
The composition of house values (using Council Tax Bands) of second homes within local authority areas provides interesting insight into how communities might be affected by second home ownership.

Analysis of Council Tax Bands of Second Homes (2018)

Analysis of Council Tax Bands of Second Homes (2017)

Analysis of Council Tax Bands of Second Homes (2016)

Analysis of Council Tax Bands of Second Homes (2015)

Analysis of Council Tax Bands of Second Homes (2014)

Analysis of Council Tax Bands of Second Homes (2012)

- Analysis User Guide