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, 58% of households in Wembley (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 36.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Cambridge (T) (34.8%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Wembley (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Wembley (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wembley (part), with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,373
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,373
27.9%
+2.6pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,480
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,480
30.1%
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,793
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,793
36.4%
+1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
52
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
52
1.1%
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
1,744
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,744
35.4%
+2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.1%
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
140
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
140
2.8%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
133
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
133
2.7%
-6.7pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+183
+2.6pp
Mortgage
+72
+0.1pp
Renting - Total
+157
+1.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+11
+0.2pp
Renting - Private
+178
+2.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-22
-0.4pp
Other tenure type
+113
+2.2pp
Not stated
-310
-6.7pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Wembley (part). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,373 | 27.9% | 38.8% | 1,190 | 25.3% | 36.8% | +183 | +2.6pp |
| Mortgage | 1,480 | 30.1% | 34.8% | 1,408 | 30.0% | 34.0% | +72 | +0.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,793 | 36.4% | 21.0% | 1,636 | 34.8% | 21.3% | +157 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 52 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 41 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 1,744 | 35.4% | 20.6% | 1,566 | 33.3% | 20.4% | +178 | +2.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 25 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 140 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 27 | 0.6% | 1.4% | +113 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 133 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 443 | 9.4% | 6.6% | -310 | -6.7pp |
| Total households | 4,925 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,700 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +225 | 0.0pp |