South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Councils are developing a joint Housing Delivery Strategy. The evidence base, drawing on quantitative and qualitative research to inform the development of a 10 year Housing Delivery Strategy. The key objective of South and Vale Councils is to accelerate the delivery of housing within South and Vale to meet the needs of the existing community and future residents. This Background Paper draws on the Oxfordshire SHMA 2014, and in particular the data and information it contains on the characteristics of households in the area and those moving to the area. It has also considered relevant evidence contained in the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment on the needs of vulnerable groups. It has examined to date migration patterns using the ONS migration indicators tool and other data sources selected to shed light on the range of housing required.