Implementing the Decent Homes Standard in the Private Rented Sector: Introducing the Non-Decent Index
This report introduces the Non-Decent Index (NDI). The NDI is a publicly available index designed to identify areas in England with a high number of private rented sector homes that fail the Decent Homes Standard. The NDI was developed by Dr Michael Marshall at the University of Sheffield.
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If you use this dataset in your research or professional work, please use the following citation: Marshall, M. (2026). Implementing the Decent Homes Standard in the Private Rented Sector: Introducing the Non-Decent Index. Sheffield: University of Sheffield.