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, 20.5% of households in Gagebrook were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 69.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Brighton (M) (38.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Gagebrook - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Gagebrook in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gagebrook, with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
Fully owned
2021 count
41
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
41
6.8%
+1.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
82
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
82
13.7%
-2.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
416
% of total
69.3%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
416
69.3%
+3.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
293
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
293
48.8%
+3.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
116
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
116
19.3%
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.5%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
57
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
57
9.5%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+11
+1.3pp
Mortgage
-7
-2.7pp
Renting - Total
+61
+3.9pp
Renting - Social housing
+49
+3.9pp
Renting - Private
+17
+1.1pp
Renting - Not stated
0
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
0
0.0pp
Not stated
-14
-3.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Gagebrook. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brighton (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 41 | 6.8% | 24.1% | 30 | 5.5% | 22.1% | +11 | +1.3pp |
| Mortgage | 82 | 13.7% | 38.4% | 89 | 16.4% | 38.7% | -7 | -2.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 416 | 69.3% | 31.5% | 355 | 65.4% | 31.3% | +61 | +3.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 293 | 48.8% | 14.1% | 244 | 44.9% | 14.1% | +49 | +3.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 116 | 19.3% | 17.1% | 99 | 18.2% | 16.8% | +17 | +1.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 57 | 9.5% | 5.2% | 71 | 13.1% | 7.5% | -14 | -3.6pp |
| Total households | 600 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 543 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +57 | 0.0pp |