A SNAPSHOT of homes and housing in the region has been provided via the latest census results.
According to the data, the local population is 144,453 people and they are living in 70,633 households.
The majority are in houses of bungalows, with 25,832 detached properties, 21,044 semis and 13,985 terraces.
There are also 9604 flats and 165 in caravans.
Gas is the main form of heating, used in 41,129 homes; next is oil in 12,066 properties; and 7065 run on electric.
Renewable energy use is still low at just 1593, as is biomass/wood on 958, whilst 1333 households have no central heating.
When it comes to household make-up, the biggest type is two people, which accounts for 26,679. Close behind are single person households at 26,445.
At the other end of the scale, in 1855 homes, there are five or more people; and in 49 homes there are eight or more living there.
The numbers who are mortgage free are rising and in this area, 30,384 own their home outright.
In addition, 15,098 have a mortgage; 13,591 are in social rents; 9506 rent privately; and 1704 live rent free.
The statistics were shared by National Records of Scotland and census director Jon Wroth-Smith said: “Today’s figures show that more households in Scotland are mortgage-free than a decade ago.”
