New analysis details how the housing crisis is having a significant impact on people renting in older age

The charity Indendent Age has analysed local census data from 2011 and 2021 to understand the changes in social and private renters across England, with this new report finding that older private renters are concentrated in deprived parts of London and coastal areas. It also appears that localities with existing older private renters are also among the fastest growing areas for older private renters, which suggests that this concentration may be increasing.

Outlining changes in the national and local picture in England, and with infomation gathered for their 2023 report, Hidden Renters, Independent Age's conclusions are followed by key recommendations that the UK government should:

• ensure that greater security is given to older private renters living on a low income by quickly passing and implementing in full the Renters (Reform) Bill
• annually review and increase Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to match rises in local rents to improve the affordability of homes in the PRS
• provide more funding and transfer powers to local authorities to allow them to selectively license privately rented homes, enforce existing housing legislation and moderate private rents locally.