Progress in retrofitting carbon-intensive homes in the North-east, North-west and Yorkshire and the Humber since 2010, has been slower compared to other regions, according to a recent study by the Powering Net Zero group.

However, the North-east still has the lowest number of high-carbon homes compared to the rest of England and Wales. 

The Powering Net Zero (PNZ) Group has highlighted “a gaping North-South divide” regarding progress in decarbonising homes across England and Wales.