To provide details of the council house waiting list and transfer list in Dudley County Borough and the pattern of housing allocation. The survey formed part of a wider study of housing needs. Main variables include household characteristics, present dwelling characteristics and requirements of applicants, and of those allocated a council house. Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Analysis group (see various lists mentioned under Population, below), time on waiting list, length of residence in Dudley/at present address, age and location of present residence, quality of housing estate, present/previous tenure, present/previous rents paid, household income, household earners, amenities, density of occupation, number of rooms, size of household, number of children under 16/under 5, type of household (e.g., family, single persons). Details of transfers and allocations (whichever applicable), any medical priority, type of dwelling required (garage, number of bedrooms, maximum rent payable etc.), total housing points. Reason for withdrawal from waiting list (where applicable). Background Variables Age, sex, place of birth, employment status.