How many households in Hounslow are in fuel poverty?

In 2024, 11,508 households in Hounslow were in fuel poverty — 10.3% of the 112,030 total households. This is measured under the Low Income Low Energy Efficiency (LILEE) metric, which identifies households with energy efficiency Band D or below whose income after fuel costs falls below the poverty line. Source: DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty statistics 2026 (2024 data), OGL v3.0.

Is fuel poverty in Hounslow above or below the England average?

Hounslow's fuel poverty rate of 10.3% is 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 9.9% (9.9%). Its Gera Cold Home Risk Index of 14/100 accounts for the regional average depth-of-gap (LONDON: depth weight 0.68 vs national). A higher depth weight means fuel-poor households face a larger average financial shortfall, not just a higher number. Source: DESNZ, OGL v3.0.

What is Hounslow's Gera Cold Home Risk Index?

Hounslow has a Gera Cold Home Risk Index of 14/100 — low risk, ranking 255 of 296 English local authorities (1 = highest risk). The GCHRI = normalised(% in fuel poverty × regional depth-of-gap weight). London has a depth weight of 0.68 versus the England average of 1.00, reflecting the typical severity of fuel poverty in the region. Source: DESNZ 2024 data; Gera computation.

What help is available for households in fuel poverty in Hounslow?

Households in fuel poverty may be eligible for: the Warm Home Discount (electricity bill discount from suppliers), ECO4 (free insulation and heating upgrades through energy suppliers), the Great British Insulation Scheme, and Cold Weather Payments. Local authorities in London may also offer council-funded energy-efficiency grants. GeraHome can connect you with local insulation and boiler-upgrade professionals.

What is the LILEE fuel poverty metric?

The Low Income Low Energy Efficiency (LILEE) metric replaced the previous 10% rule in 2021. A household is fuel-poor if its dwelling has energy efficiency Band D or below, and spending the modelled amount to heat it to a minimum standard would push the household's residual income below the poverty line. LILEE better targets households that would benefit most from energy-efficiency improvements and avoids the previous metric's sensitivity to fuel prices.

Fuel poverty risk in Hounslow

LONDON · rank 255 of 296 · data 2024 (published 14 May 2026)

What proportion of households in Hounslow are in fuel poverty?

As of 2024 (DESNZ, published 14 May 2026), 10.3% of households in Hounslow were in fuel poverty (11,508 of 112,030 households) — 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 9.9%. The Gera Cold Home Risk Index for Hounslow is 14/100 (low risk; rank 255 of 296). Source: DESNZ, OGL v3.0.

Source:DESNZ Sub-regional Fuel Poverty Statistics 2026 (2024 data)·as of 2024 (published 14 May 2026)updated annual (last: 20 June 2026)

Gera Cold Home Risk Index14 / 100Hounslow is low risk (rank 255 of 296; 100 = highest risk, 0 = lowest risk).How this index is calculated

Fuel poverty statistics for Hounslow — 2024 (published 14 May 2026)
Metric	Value	Context
Households in fuel poverty	10.3%	11,508
England average	9.9%	11,146 (equiv.)
Gera Cold Home Risk Index (GCHRI)	14/100	low risk
National rank	255 of 296	Lower risk half
Regional depth-of-gap weight	0.68	At or below national avg severity

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GCHRI 14 / 100 — low risk

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Households in fuel poverty

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vs England average

11,508

Fuel-poor households

Hounslow has 10.3% of households in fuel poverty (DESNZ 2024, LILEE metric) — 0.3 pp above the England average of 9.9%. Its Gera Cold Home Risk Index of 14/100 accounts for the region's average fuel poverty severity (depth-of-gap weighting).

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Highest risk: Isles of Scilly (GCHRI 100) · Lowest risk: City of London (GCHRI 0).

Frequently asked questions

How many households in Hounslow are in fuel poverty?: In 2024, 11,508 households in Hounslow were in fuel poverty — 10.3% of the 112,030 total households. This is measured under the Low Income Low Energy Efficiency (LILEE) metric, which identifies households with energy efficiency Band D or below whose income after fuel costs falls below the poverty line. Source: DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty statistics 2026 (2024 data), OGL v3.0.
Is fuel poverty in Hounslow above or below the England average?: Hounslow's fuel poverty rate of 10.3% is 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 9.9% (9.9%). Its Gera Cold Home Risk Index of 14/100 accounts for the regional average depth-of-gap (LONDON: depth weight 0.68 vs national). A higher depth weight means fuel-poor households face a larger average financial shortfall, not just a higher number. Source: DESNZ, OGL v3.0.
What is Hounslow's Gera Cold Home Risk Index?: Hounslow has a Gera Cold Home Risk Index of 14/100 — low risk, ranking 255 of 296 English local authorities (1 = highest risk). The GCHRI = normalised(% in fuel poverty × regional depth-of-gap weight). London has a depth weight of 0.68 versus the England average of 1.00, reflecting the typical severity of fuel poverty in the region. Source: DESNZ 2024 data; Gera computation.
What help is available for households in fuel poverty in Hounslow?: Households in fuel poverty may be eligible for: the Warm Home Discount (electricity bill discount from suppliers), ECO4 (free insulation and heating upgrades through energy suppliers), the Great British Insulation Scheme, and Cold Weather Payments. Local authorities in London may also offer council-funded energy-efficiency grants. GeraHome can connect you with local insulation and boiler-upgrade professionals.
What is the LILEE fuel poverty metric?: The Low Income Low Energy Efficiency (LILEE) metric replaced the previous 10% rule in 2021. A household is fuel-poor if its dwelling has energy efficiency Band D or below, and spending the modelled amount to heat it to a minimum standard would push the household's residual income below the poverty line. LILEE better targets households that would benefit most from energy-efficiency improvements and avoids the previous metric's sensitivity to fuel prices.

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Contains public sector information published by Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DESNZ Sub-regional Fuel Poverty Statistics 2026 (2024 data) (2024 (published 14 May 2026), published 14 May 2026).