MORE THAN 30,000 homes in the North West are at risk of eviction or repossession - equivalent to 582 households threatened every week, according to new figures released by Shelter.
The housing charity revealed residents are most likely to face losing their home in Salford, followed by Manchester, Halton and Oldham.
“People are hearing that the economy is recovering, but we’re seeing the reality that many families across the country are still battling to keep their heads above water and keep their homes. "
The research is based on data recorded by the Ministry of Justice over the last financial year, showing many homeowners and private or social renters have received a possession notice for their home.
Shelter predicts that with the majority of families already struggling month to month with their housing costs and interest rates set to rise, many could soon hit danger levels.
Overall results show Newham in London is the place in England where households are most likely to face losing their home.
London boroughs – where house prices are highest and affordable housing is in particularly short supply – dominate the list, but Nottingham (the number one hotspot outside of London with 1 in every 54 homes at risk), Peterborough (1 in 60) and Salford, which has the highest number of homes under threat in the North West, (1 in 60) also feature in the top 20.
Table showing possession claims in the North West of England;
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Region/ local authority
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National rank out of 325 (by rate of possession claims)
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Rank within region by rate of possession claims
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Number of mortgage and landlord possession claims, 2013/14
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Rate of possession claims - 1 in x households
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North West
|
|
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30,272
|
1 in 99
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Salford
|
20
|
1
|
1,717
|
1 in 60
|
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Manchester
|
23
|
2
|
3,356
|
1 in 61
|
|
Halton UA
|
28
|
3
|
835
|
1 in 64
|
|
Oldham
|
32
|
4
|
1,298
|
1 in 69
|
|
Liverpool
|
40
|
5
|
2,885
|
1 in 72
|
|
St Helens
|
42
|
6
|
1,054
|
1 in 72
|
|
West Lancashire
|
53
|
7
|
578
|
1 in 79
|
|
Knowsley
|
56
|
8
|
768
|
1 in 80
|
|
Tameside
|
60
|
9
|
1,119
|
1 in 85
|
|
Rochdale
|
67
|
10
|
984
|
1 in 89
|
|
Blackburn with Darwen UA
|
70
|
11
|
632
|
1 in 91
|
|
Chorley
|
71
|
12
|
487
|
1 in 92
|
|
Bolton
|
79
|
13
|
1,180
|
1 in 99
|
|
Preston
|
80
|
14
|
575
|
1 in 100
|
|
Bury
|
81
|
15
|
780
|
1 in 100
|
|
Wirral
|
96
|
16
|
1,337
|
1 in 105
|
|
Stockport
|
97
|
17
|
1,153
|
1 in 106
|
|
Sefton
|
100
|
18
|
1,103
|
1 in 107
|
|
Wigan
|
104
|
19
|
1,261
|
1 in 108
|
|
Hyndburn
|
112
|
20
|
308
|
1 in 111
|
|
Blackpool UA
|
113
|
21
|
576
|
1 in 112
|
|
Warrington UA
|
139
|
22
|
689
|
1 in 124
|
|
Copeland
|
160
|
23
|
224
|
1 in 136
|
|
Cheshire West and Chester UA
|
177
|
24
|
996
|
1 in 142
|
|
Burnley
|
187
|
25
|
252
|
1 in 149
|
|
Rossendale
|
189
|
26
|
193
|
1 in 151
|
|
Barrow-in-Furness
|
203
|
27
|
197
|
1 in 158
|
|
Allerdale
|
206
|
28
|
266
|
1 in 159
|
|
Trafford
|
207
|
29
|
593
|
1 in 159
|
|
South Ribble
|
209
|
30
|
287
|
1 in 161
|
|
Pendle
|
213
|
31
|
230
|
1 in 162
|
|
Fylde
|
215
|
32
|
214
|
1 in 163
|
|
Carlisle
|
219
|
33
|
294
|
1 in 164
|
|
Lancaster
|
221
|
34
|
351
|
1 in 165
|
|
Cheshire East UA
|
232
|
35
|
944
|
1 in 169
|
|
Wyre
|
293
|
36
|
211
|
1 in 224
|
|
South Lakeland
|
309
|
37
|
186
|
1 in 250
|
|
Eden
|
318
|
38
|
82
|
1 in 281
|
|
Ribble Valley
|
322
|
39
|
77
|
1 in 312
|
Campbell Robb, chief executive of Shelter, said: “People are hearing that the economy is recovering, but we’re seeing the reality that many families across the country are still battling and keep their homes. Just one thing such as a job loss or serious illness can tip any of us in to a downward spiral.”
