Housing
Housing tenure
About this topic
Housing tenure shows whether households own their dwelling outright, are purchasing it, rent privately, rent from a social landlord, or occupy it under another arrangement. It describes how households hold or access housing, not the type of dwelling itself.
This topic is useful for analysing housing markets, affordability, stability, and the mix of owners and renters. It works best alongside dwelling type, household composition, and housing cost topics such as mortgage repayments and rent.
Interpretation notes
- Tenure type describes how the dwelling is occupied, including ownership, mortgage, rental, or other arrangements.
- It applies to occupied private dwellings and should not be confused with dwelling structure or housing cost measures.
Key insight
In 2021, 85.6% of households in Kings Langley were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 12.5% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Blacktown (C) (42.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Kings Langley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Kings Langley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kings Langley, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,189
% of total
38.4%
Change from 2016
+38.4pp
1,189
38.4%
+38.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,459
% of total
47.2%
Change from 2016
+47.2pp
1,459
47.2%
+47.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
388
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
388
12.5%
+12.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
24
0.8%
+0.8pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
354
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+11.4pp
354
11.4%
+11.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.2%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
32
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
32
1.0%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
23
0.7%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,189
+38.4pp
Mortgage
+1,459
+47.2pp
Renting - Total
+388
+12.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+24
+0.8pp
Renting - Private
+354
+11.4pp
Renting - Not stated
+7
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+32
+1.0pp
Not stated
+23
+0.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Kings Langley. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,189 | 38.4% | 20.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.4% | +1,189 | +38.4pp |
| Mortgage | 1,459 | 47.2% | 42.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 41.9% | +1,459 | +47.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 388 | 12.5% | 34.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.2% | +388 | +12.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 24 | 0.8% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +24 | +0.8pp |
| Renting - Private | 354 | 11.4% | 27.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.8% | +354 | +11.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 32 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +32 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 3,094 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,091 | 0.0pp |