The stock of social housing units in Cannock Chase district is shown in the following table:
Registered social landlords Local authority Total social stock 1997 952 7,342 8,294 2006 1,177 5,817 6,994 Sources: Regulatory statistical return (RSR) from registered social landlords (RSL). Figures for 1997 are for self contained units only. Figures for 2006 also include bed spaces. Housing strategy statistical appendix (HSSA) as reported by local authorities.