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Dwelling density

Average density of new housing, 1994 and 2006

Source: DCLG

• In all regions the density at which new dwellings are built has increased.
• In 2006 new dwellings in London were built at an average density of 84 dwellings per hectare; the average for England was 40 new dwellings per hectare.
• The East Midlands built dwellings at the lowest average density of 34 new dwellings per hectare in 2006.

• Dwelling density - national indicator
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