Domestic Fire Safety - BAFE/NAPIT Infographic

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Dwelling Fire Data Sources*
England Dwelling Fire Data

2020/2021:

27,022 dwelling fires

187 fatalities

4,877 non-fatal casualties

2010/2011 – 2020/2021:

346,245 dwelling fires

2407 fatalities

65,456 non-fatal casualties

Source: FIRE0205: Primary fires, fatalities and non-fatal casualties in dwellings attended by fire and rescue services in England, by dwelling type and fire and rescue service https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fire-statistics-data-tables

2020/2021:

5,759 smoke alarms failed to operate out of 20,610 recorded (28% failure rate) 

2,561 out of 6,648 battery powered failed to operate (39% failure rate)

3,066 out of 13,570 mains powered failed to operate (23% failure rate)

2010/2011 – 2020/2021:

70,196 smoke alarms failed to operate out of 249,254 recorded (28% failure rate)

Source: FIRE0703: Smoke alarm failures in dwelling fires by type of alarm https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fire-statistics-data-tables

Wales Dwelling Fire Data

2020/2021:

1,375 accidental dwelling fires

Fire and rescue incident statistics, April 2020 to March 2021: table 6

19 fatalities

332 non-fatal casualties

Fire and rescue incident statistics, April 2020 to March 2021: table 10

2010/2011 – 2020/2021:

17,823 accidental dwelling fires

Fire and rescue incident statistics, April 2020 to March 2021: table 6

162 fatalities

4,670 non-fatal casualties

Fire and rescue incident statistics, April 2020 to March 2021: table 10

2020/2021:

687 smoke alarms failed to operate (or not present) out of 1,375 accidental dwelling fires recorded (50% failure/absent rate)

Fire and rescue incident statistics, April 2020 to March 2021: table 17

Fire and rescue incident statistics, April 2020 to March 2021: table 19

2010/2011 – 2020/2021:

9484 smoke alarms failed to operate (or not present) out of 17,823 accidental dwelling fires recorded

Fire and rescue incident statistics, April 2020 to March 2021: table 17

Fire and rescue incident statistics, April 2020 to March 2021: table 19

Source: Fire and rescue incident statistics, April 2020 to March 2021: tables https://gov.wales/fire-and-rescue-incident-statistics-april-2020-march-2021

Scotland Dwelling Fire Data

2020/2021:

4,661 dwelling fires

Fire and Rescue Incident Statistics – Tables and Charts Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 29/10/2021 – Building Fires Area tab

44 fatalities

876 non-fatal casualties

Fire and Rescue Incident Statistics – Tables and Charts Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 29/10/2021 – Smoke Alarms tab

2010/2011 – 2020/2021:

60,396 dwelling fires

Fire and Rescue Incident Statistics – Tables and Charts Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 29/10/2021 – Building Fires Area tab

413 fatalities

11,482 non-fatal casualties

Fire and Rescue Incident Statistics – Tables and Charts Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 29/10/2021 – Smoke Alarms tab

2020/2021:

1,826 smoke alarms failed to operate (or not present) out of 4,661 dwelling fires recorded (39% failure/absent rate) 

Fire and Rescue Incident Statistics – Tables and Charts Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 29/10/2021 – Smoke Alarms tab

2010/2011 – 2020/2021:

25,892 smoke alarms failed to operate (or not present) out of 60,396 dwelling fires recorded

Fire and Rescue Incident Statistics – Tables and Charts Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 29/10/2021 – Smoke Alarms tab

Source: Fires Dataset 2009-2010 to 2020-2021 (Fire and Rescue Incident Statistics – Tables and Charts Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 29/10/2021) https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/about-us/who-we-are/statistics/

Northern Ireland Dwelling Fire Data

2019/2020:

782 dwelling fires

3 fatalities

69 injuries requiring hospital

Source: NIFRS Our Statistics https://www.nifrs.org/home/about-us/statistics/

New Dwelling Data Sources
England New Dwelling Data

New dwelling completed: 182,380 (in the previous 12 months from year ending 2021 July-September).

New dwellings started: 175,650 (in the previous 12 months from year ending 2021 July-September).

Source: HM Government: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Housing supply: indicators of new supply, England: July to September 2021

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-supply-indicators-of-new-supply-england-july-to-september-2021

TABLE 1: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1045866/Housing_Supply_Indicators_Sep_2021.pdf

 

Wales New Dwelling Data

New dwelling completed: 4,616 (2020-2021 Annual)

Source: Welsh Government (StatsWales) New dwellings completed by period and tenure https://statswales.gov.wales/Catalogue/Housing/New-House-Building/newdwellingscompleted-by-period-tenure

New dwellings started: 4,314 (2020-2021 Annual)

Source: Welsh Government (StatsWales) New dwellings started by local authority area and dwelling type https://statswales.gov.wales/Catalogue/Housing/New-House-Building/NewDwellingsStarted-by-Area-DwellingType

 

Scotland New Dwelling Data

New dwelling completed: 22,014 (2019-2020)

New dwellings started: 25,292 (2019-2020)

Source: Scottish Government: Housing and Social Justice Directorate

Housing statistics quarterly update: new housebuilding and affordable housing supply

All sectors starts and completions: https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/statistics/2019/06/housing-statistics-for-scotland-new-house-building/documents/all-sectors-starts-and-completions/all-sectors-starts-and-completions/govscot%3Adocument/Dec%2B2021%2B-%2BNB%2BAll%2BSectors%2BNew%2BBuild%2B-%2Bto%2BDecember%2B2020.xls

Northern Ireland New Dwelling Data

New dwelling completed: 6,419 (2020)

New dwellings started: 6,046 (2020)

Source: NI Department of Finance

New dwelling statistics

https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/new-dwelling-statistics

https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/dfp/lps-new-dwelling-q3-2021-dfgrethrthdm.xlsx

Additional Data Sources
Fire Kills Campaign

Fire Kills Campaign

“You are around 8 times more likely to die from a fire if you don’t have a working smoke alarm in your home.”

Source: https://firekills.campaign.gov.uk/

*All data/sources referenced before or on 24/02/2022. Data is subject to change with any updates performed by external bodies after this date. BAFE or NAPIT are not responsible for the content of external websites/data sources and links/content may be changed without BAFE or NAPIT's knowledge. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided (using the cited data sources available) is as accurate as possible at time of publishing (01/03/2022). No legal responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions.