B6.2 Animals: rats, mice, snakes and birds

Survey Data

 Percentage of housesTotal houses surveyedChange since 2006
Mice and rats (based on residents' reports or survey evidence)
No survey evidence and none reported54%7712-3%
No survey evidence but reported (may be seasonal)32%77122%
Survey evidence and reported14%71510%
No other pests present61%77120%
Types of wall construction most likely to harbor vermin
Brick veneer: brick external cladding and timber frame lined with various types of internal wall materials19%7714-4%
Steel frame and fibrous cement, timber, or steel sheet cladding externally, lined with various types of internal wall materials34%77144%
Timber frame & fibrous cement, timber, or steel sheet cladding externally, lined with various types of internal wall materials18%77142%
Other wall structures, less prone to vermin nesting or damage include solid brick, concrete block and earth construction29%7714-2%
Condition of inside and outside walls
Houses with inside walls in poor condition: holes, cracks that could give entry to vermin25%7712-4%
Houses with outside walls in poor condition: holes, cracks that could give entry to vermin16%7709-5%
Disposal of rubbish to avoid attracting pests into the house
Kitchen bin
OK large enough and able to exclude flies & mice14%7151N/A
Kitchen bin not large enough, not able to exclude flies & mice or damaged31%7151N/A
No kitchen bin55%71514%
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