Overview
- Health Equals’ survey of 3,982 adults reports that more than a quarter of UK adults live with damp, mould or cold conditions.
- Lower‑income households face sharper risks, with 21% reporting damp or mould versus 12% in the highest‑income bracket, and they are about four times likelier to live in cold homes.
- Tenure gaps persist, with around one in five private renters affected and the rate rising to 23% for people in social housing.
- Family and health impacts are significant, as 47% of affected adults live with children and 37% share a home with someone who has an underlying condition.
- Public attitudes back intervention, with 53% assigning maintenance responsibility to private landlords and 76% supporting a government plan to reduce health inequalities.