64,762 affordable homes were delivered in England in 2024-25, up 1% on the previous year, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
This was the highest number since 2014-15.
Of all new affordable homes completed, 12,198 were for social rent, the highest value since 2013-14.
66% of completions were for rent, including social, affordable and intermediate rent, which was similar to the previous six years.
92% of affordable homes delivered in England were new build, excluding unknowns, in line with the previous three years.
Local authorities delivered 10,480 affordable homes, or 16% of all completions.
This was the highest recorded value since 1991-92.
There were 45,418 starts on site in England in 2024-25, a 3% increase compared to the previous year.
This was the second lowest value for comparable years since 2016-17.
In London, there were 4,522 starts on site, up 51% compared to the previous year but much lower than the 26,386 starts on site reported in 2022-23.
