This disparity is linked to the older, less energy-efficient housing in rural areas, which often has higher levels of disrepair and serious hazards.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
"English Housing Survey 2023 to 2024: headline findings on housing quality and energy efficiency."
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30 January 2025,
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/english-housing-survey-2023-to-2024-headline-findings-on-housing-quality-and-energy-efficiency.
Households in villages and hamlets (26%) were twice as likely to live in non-decent homes compared to those in urban areas (14%) and towns/fringe areas (12%) in 2022-23(Reported 30 January 2025)