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Providing definitions and explanations of key terms related to The MCS Data Dashboard. The Glossary will help users understand the various metrics, categories, and data points presented.
To foster transparency and reduce any potential for technical confusion, we have carefully crafted a glossary for the MCS Data Dashboard. This glossary is designed as a user-friendly resource, presenting clear and concise definitions of critical terms. By providing straightforward explanations, it enables users to swiftly grasp key concepts and navigate the platform with greater confidence and ease.
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Term |
Definition |
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| MID | MCS Installations Database |
| MCS Certified Contractors | Installation companies that are MCS certified |
| Other Heat Pump Types | Exhaust air heat pump, solar assisted heat pump and gas absorption heat pump technologies |
| Household Income | Household income references regional gross disposable household income (GDHI). GDHI is the amount of money that individuals in a household can spend or save after income distribution measures1 |
| Household in Fuel Poverty |
In England, a household is in fuel poverty if it has a fuel poverty energy efficiency rating of band D or below in a home that cannot be kept warm at a reasonable cost without bringing their residual income below the poverty threshold 2 (link to https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1100186/Fuel_poverty_August_2022_2020_data.pdf on number 2). In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, a household is in fuel poverty if it spends more than 10% of its income on fuel costs. 3 (link to https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/independent-report/2017/11/new-definition-fuel-poverty-scotland-review-recent-evidence/documents/00527017-pdf/00527017-pdf/govscot%3Adocument/00527017.pdf on 3) 4 (link to https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/statistics-and-research/2019-12/fuel-poverty-estimates-2018-glossary.pdf on 4) |
| Rural Household | A household located in an area designated as rural, as defined by the population Census. |
| Off Gas Grid Household | A household that is not connected to the gas network. |
| Owner Occupier |
Households where the occupant is renting from a local authority or any other registered provider of social housing 5 (link to https://www.gov.uk/guidance/housing-statistics-and-england-housing-survey-glossary/a-to-z on number 5) |
| Private Rented |
Households where the occupant is renting from a landlord, who is not a local authority or any registered provider of social housing 5 (link to https://www.gov.uk/guidance/housing-statistics-and-england-housing-survey-glossary/a-to-z on number 5) |
| Living Rent Free |
Households where the occupant is not paying rent e.g., people living in a flat belonging to a relative 5 (link to https://www.gov.uk/guidance/housing-statistics-and-england-housing-survey-glossary/a-to-z on number 5) |
| Social Rented |
Households where the occupant is renting from a local authority or any other registered provider of social housing 5 (link to https://www.gov.uk/guidance/housing-statistics-and-england-housing-survey-glossary/a-to-z on number 5) |
| Domestic | An installation that has been installed under a domestic contract (B2C)/in a domestic premises |
| Non-Domestic | An installation that has been installed in a non-domestic premises (any property that is not used for living accommodation) |
| Commercial | An installation that has been installed under a commercial contract (e.g. B2B) |
| Unspecified | An installation that does not have an installation type specified |