The HomeOwner Survey 2019 - Concerns, trends and how we feel about our homes

Regional differences: Factors that contribute to positive mental health, well-being % of homeowners/ renters who agree in each region Total North Mid East London South Wales Scot NI Good natural light/ large windows 53% 49% 48% 56% 61% 58% 45% 50% 34% Comfortable temperature (not drafty / overheated) 48% 46% 51% 56% 45% 47% 49% 46% 38% Organised home (tidy) 44% 41% 51% 45% 44% 45% 39% 38% 37% Garden/ outside space (well maintained, flowers planted) 58% 56% 61% 65% 59% 61% 52% 45% 42% Nice views (trees, countryside, water, cityscape) 43% 41% 44% 44% 39% 46% 45% 45% 27% Unique features (e.g. fireplace) 19% 18% 16% 25% 18% 19% 23% 19% 13% Personal trinkets (sentimental items, photographs) 32% 29% 33% 32% 36% 33% 30% 39% 22% No night time disturbances (no noise) 52% 50% 57% 54% 53% 52% 52% 43% 44% Feeling safe (well secured locks) 57% 57% 61% 60% 62% 56% 51% 51% 51% Good quality of air (not polluted) 37% 31% 42% 42% 33% 41% 42% 39% 27% Nearby green spaces (parks, fields) 50% 47% 50% 54% 58% 51% 44% 49% 33% Lots of storage (garage, attic.) 37% 33% 39% 45% 34% 38% 41% 35% 28% Low noise pollution (not busy road) 38% 34% 37% 44% 41% 41% 36% 30% 32% Appealing smells (incense, candles) 23% 20% 22% 28% 26% 23% 20% 21% 26% Nice neighbours (friendly, not loud) 55% 55% 58% 61% 57% 55% 45% 53% 46% Other 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% - 3% - Don't know 3% 4% 3% 3% 2% 3% 4% 5% 2% Not applicable - nothing in my home 8% 8% 7% 5% 7% 8% 9% 11% 14% Sample size: 1959 462 308 169 244 473 92 161 50