UK Home and Garden Problems Statistics 2026

This page gathers the most-quoted statistics on UK home and garden problems, from damp and mould in housing to the spread of invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed, each drawn from a named primary source. It is a scaffold: figures are added only when a primary source is confirmed. Last updated June 2026. Every figure below links to its primary source.

4% of homes in England had a problem with damp in at least one room. Source: English Housing Survey, gov.uk

Damp and housing condition

4%

of homes in England had a problem with damp in at least one room. (2022) Source: English Housing Survey, gov.uk

Methodology and sources

Every statistic on this page is taken from a named primary source and links to the original record so you can verify it. We do not republish figures from secondary blogs. The page is reviewed and the figures refreshed on a regular cadence; the "last updated" date reflects the most recent substantive change, not an automated rebuild.

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Source: HomesAndHedge, UK Home and Garden Problems Statistics 2026, https://homesandhedge.co.uk/statistics/ (accessed June 2026).

Compiled by Oliver Mackman. Published by HomesAndHedge.