Households in the Midlands and north of England are more likely to fall into fuel poverty

Proportion of households in fuel poverty by local authority, England, 2020

Proportion of households

in fuel poverty

Under 8%

17.5% of households in the north-east were in fuel poverty

8-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

Above 18

West Midlands had the highest rate of fuel poverty in 2020, with 17.8% of households living in fuel poverty

South-east England had the lowest rates in 2020 with 8.6% of households living in fuel poverty

Birmingham Hodge Hill

26.8% of households are fuel poor, the highest of any constituency in England

Proportion of households

in fuel poverty

Under 8%

8-10

10-12

17.5% of households in the north-east were in fuel poverty

12-14

14-16

16-18

Above 18

West Midlands had the highest rate of fuel poverty in 2020, with 17.8% of households living in fuel poverty

Birmingham Hodge Hill

26.8% of households are fuel poor, the highest of any constituency in England

South-east England had the lowest rates in 2020 with 8.6% of households living in fuel poverty