Table 1. Indicators used to calculate percentage of fuel poor households in England. Indicator Definition Date Type Calculation LIHC household is considered fuel poor 2015 Relative The LIHC indicator uses an energy threshold ‘A is they have required fuel costs and an income threshold. Households that above the average (national median exceed both are fuel poor. level) and if they were to spend that The energy threshold is modelled by combining amount, they would be left with a fuel requirements of household and residual income below the poverty corresponding fuel prices. Fuel requirements (DECC 2016: 3) line’ account for property size, household size, energy efficiency and fuel mix. The income threshold is calculated using 60% of the weighted median income After Housing Costs and is equivalised. This is combined with equivalised fuel costs. 10% household is considered to be fuel 2000 Absolute The 10% indicator uses a ratio of modelled fuel ‘A poor if they are required to spend costs (consumption and energy price) and more than 10% of their income on income (Before Housing Costs). Households fuel, to maintain an adequate exceeding a ratio of 0.1 are fuel poor. standard of (DECC 2016: 6) warmth’ Source: DECC (2016)
Table 1. Indicators used to calculate percentage of fuel poor households in England. Indicator Definition Date Type Calculation LIHC ‘A household is considered fuel poor is they have required fuel costs above the average (national median level) and if they were to spend that amount, they would be left with a residual income below the poverty line’ (DECC 2016: 3) 2015 Relative The LIHC indicator uses an energy threshold and an income threshold. Households that exceed both are fuel poor. The energy threshold is modelled by combining fuel requirements of household and corresponding fuel prices. Fuel requirements account for property size, household size, energy efficiency and fuel mix. The income threshold is calculated using 60% of the weighted median income After Housing Costs and is equivalised. This is combined with equivalised fuel costs. 10% ‘A household is considered to be fuel poor if they are required to spend more than 10% of their income on fuel, to maintain an adequate standard of warmth’ (DECC 2016: 6) 2000 Absolute The 10% indicator uses a ratio of modelled fuel costs (consumption and energy price) and income (Before Housing Costs). Households exceeding a ratio of 0.1 are fuel poor. Source: DECC (2016)
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