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Last updated: 13 November 2023

Wales ECO Scheme Home Improvements Stats, Graphs & Regional Data

Since 2013 the UK government has promoted schemes to improve the energy efficiency of every household in the UK. This helps with bringing the solar panels costs in Wales down

We analysed the latest data released by ONS about the success of these schemes and the differences in regions throughout Wales.

What Stands Out:

Top 10 Cities with Highest ECO Scheme Home Improvements Per 1,000 Households

CityTotal ECO Scheme Home Improvements InstallationsNumber of ECO Scheme Home Improvements per 1,000 Households
Cardiff16,325107
Swansea10,10093
Newport7,377113
Rhondda13,684131
Cwmbran3,95599
Llanelli15,400189
Neath9,208148
Wrexham5,34091
Coity5,31493
Pont-y-pwl9,612125

Ranking for all Wales local authority districts based on the total number of ECO scheme home improvements installed

RankingWales Unitary AuthorityTotal ECO Scheme Home Improvements InstallationsNumber of ECO Scheme Home Improvements per 1,000 Households
1Cardiff16,325107
2Carmarthenshire15,400189
3Denbighshire13,814332
4Rhondda Cynon Taf13,684131
5Flintshire13,563205
6Powys11,064185
7Conwy10,491199
8Ceredigion10,470336
9Pembrokeshire10,114182
10Swansea10,10093
11Caerphilly9,612125
12Neath Port Talbot9,208148
13Gwynedd8,497156
14Newport7,377113
15Bridgend7,216117
16Isle of Anglesey5,627181
17Wrexham5,34091
18Vale of Glamorgan5,31493
19Torfaen3,95599
20Blaenau Gwent3,741120
21Merthyr Tydfil3,208129
22Monmouthshire3,01875

Explanations:

Counted as ECO scheme home improvements:

Schemes counted:

Other regional data

Below are other articles with analysed data:

Or you can find and use the raw datasets we created and use them as you see fit: