Fuel poverty statistics
This series brings together all documents relating to fuel poverty statistics.
Fuel poverty in England is measured using the Low Income Low Energy Efficiency (LILEE) indicator. Under this indicator, a household is considered to be fuel poor if:
- they are living in a property with a fuel poverty energy efficiency rating of band D or below
and
- when they spend the required amount to heat their home, they are left with a residual income below the official poverty line
There are 3 important elements in determining whether a household is fuel poor:
- household income
- household energy requirements
- fuel prices
The 2020 fuel poverty dataset and the associated English Housing Survey (EHS) data behind the statistics will be available on the UK data archive later in 2022. You need to register before you can access the data.
Contact us
If you have questions about these statistics, please email: fuelpoverty@energysecurity.gov.uk.
2022 statistics
2021 statistics
2020 statistics
2019 statistics
2018 statistics
2017 statistics
2016 statistics
2015 statistics
2014 statistics
2013 statistics
2012 statistics
2011 statistics
2010 statistics
Methodology
Other documents
Last updated 27 April 2023 + show all updates
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Sub-regional fuel poverty statistics 2023 (2021 data) added.
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Annual fuel poverty statistics report 2023 and related statistical documents published.
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Fuel poverty statistics 2022 added.
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Fuel poverty statistics projections, 2021 added.
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Fuel poverty statistics 2021 added.
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Energy Trends June 2020 special feature article added.
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2020 fuel poverty statistics added.
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Fuel poverty statistics 2019 published (2017 data).
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2018 fuel poverty statistics published (2016 data)
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Latest fuel poverty statistics published.
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Accessing the 2014 Fuel Poverty dataset on the UK Data Service - a note to users.
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latest annual reports and data
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Latest statistics published.
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First published.