http://www.housingnet.co.uk/ Housingnet is a Social Housing data collection and distribution web site and software. The website contains general information, contact data & housing stock figures for every RSL (Housing Association) and Local Authority in the UK
http://www.frbatlanta.org/invoke.cfm?objectid=1A2A4A22-5056-B72C-D62002025A9FFCB1&method=display Facinating artical here at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta website, which discusses the changing demographics of America's "typical" household. Whilst it is neccessary to be cautious in making direct parallels with the UK housing arena, it is certainly thought provoking, and interesting.
"Statistics from the 2000 Census reveal a striking divergence from what has been considered the “typical” composition of the American household."
http://www.defra.gov.uk/ DEFRA - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs - Defra works for the essentials of life - water, food, air, land, people, animals and plants