Housing
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
About this topic
Number of bedrooms per dwelling records the bedroom count of occupied private dwellings. It is a simple but useful indicator of dwelling size and housing capacity.
This topic is most informative when read with dwelling type, household size, and household type. Together, these measures can help identify whether housing stock is suited to local household needs and can signal issues such as crowding or affordability pressure.
Interpretation notes
- The count refers to bedrooms in occupied private dwellings, not the total number of rooms.
- Bedroom count can suggest dwelling capacity, but it should be read with household size before drawing conclusions about crowding.
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Key insight
In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Pontville (part), accounting for 38.9% (89 dwellings). This share was lower than Brighton (M) (58.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 324 dwellings and 14.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Pontville (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pontville (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pontville (part), with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
4
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
4
1.7%
-1.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
23
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
23
10.0%
-8.2pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
89
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
-14.4pp
89
38.9%
-14.4pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
84
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
+17.6pp
84
36.7%
+17.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
28
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
28
12.2%
+8.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
4
1.7%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-21
-1.5pp
2 bedrooms
-118
-8.2pp
3 bedrooms
-324
-14.4pp
4 bedrooms
-64
+17.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
-1
+8.5pp
Not stated
-16
-0.9pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Pontville (part). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brighton (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 4 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 25 | 3.2% | 2.3% | -21 | -1.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 23 | 10.0% | 17.0% | 141 | 18.2% | 13.4% | -118 | -8.2pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 89 | 38.9% | 58.2% | 413 | 53.3% | 62.4% | -324 | -14.4pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 84 | 36.7% | 17.1% | 148 | 19.1% | 16.3% | -64 | +17.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 28 | 12.2% | 3.8% | 29 | 3.7% | 3.2% | -1 | +8.5pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 20 | 2.6% | 2.5% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| Total households | 229 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 775 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -546 | 0.0pp |