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Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.A series of surveys were carried out to provide factual and detailed information on the performance of 6 local authorities in council house allocation, improvement grants, council mortgages and council house sales. The information was intended to support inter-authority comparisons, and to check on variability of policy and practice. The emphasis was on the extent to which housing need was being met and housing opportunities created.Main Topics: Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions (SN: 205) This dataset records information collected from the West Bromwich Waiting List. Type of list, length of application, applicant's marital and family situation, whether baby expected at application data, 'points' (total and detailed breakdown, e.g. size of family points, shared accommodation points). Period of residence/employment in West Bromwich County Borough, tenure, household size and type, bedrooms for applicant's family, use of separate living room, whether family separated by accommodation (length of time), other persons in dwelling, amenities, any personal disabilities, cleanliness. Type of dwelling recommended/allocated, number of bedrooms needed, area, offers made, rent/floor area allocated, rateable value allowed, age/grade choice and allocation, category of tenant, origin of letting, present location, location allocated, comparison of density of occupation (present and previous). Background Variables (SN: 205) Age, sex, ethnic origin, household status, place of residence, number of children less than/over 16 years of age, number under 5 years of age. Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions (SN: 263, 268, 271, 274, 277 and 280) Type of list, type of house, tenure, number of bedrooms, whether living room shared, other persons in house, standard of decorations. Type of house wanted, reasons for application, offers made, rent record. Expectant mother at application, medical claims 'points'. Required: type of...