Households
Household size
About this topic
Household size shows how many people live in each household. It is a basic but important measure of family life, dwelling use, and the way people share housing.
This topic helps indicate demand for different dwelling sizes and can reflect life-cycle patterns, cultural norms, and affordability pressures. It is best read with household type, age structure, and dwelling type, because changes in household size can happen for very different reasons.
Interpretation notes
- This counts the number of people usually resident in the dwelling, so it describes shared living arrangements rather than dwelling size.
- Household size should be read with bedrooms or dwelling structure before drawing conclusions about crowding or housing suitability.
Key insight
In 2021, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Grasmere, accounting for 32% (201 households). This share was higher than Camden (A) (26.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 32 households and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Grasmere - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Grasmere in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Grasmere, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
1 person
2021 count
179
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
179
28.5%
-3.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
201
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
201
32.0%
+4.2pp
3 persons
2021 count
61
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
61
9.7%
+0.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
95
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
95
15.1%
-2.0pp
5 persons
2021 count
75
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
75
11.9%
+2.8pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
27
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
27
4.3%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-14
-3.3pp
2 persons
+32
+4.2pp
3 persons
+6
+0.6pp
4 persons
-9
-2.0pp
5 persons
+20
+2.8pp
6 or more persons
-5
-1.0pp
Data table
Household size for Grasmere. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 179 | 28.5% | 13.9% | 193 | 31.8% | 13.7% | -14 | -3.3pp |
| 2 persons | 201 | 32.0% | 26.8% | 169 | 27.8% | 27.9% | +32 | +4.2pp |
| 3 persons | 61 | 9.7% | 19.1% | 55 | 9.1% | 19.0% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| 4 persons | 95 | 15.1% | 23.3% | 104 | 17.1% | 22.9% | -9 | -2.0pp |
| 5 persons | 75 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 55 | 9.1% | 10.9% | +20 | +2.8pp |
| 6 or more persons | 27 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 32 | 5.3% | 5.6% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Total classifiable households | 629 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 607 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +22 | 0.0pp |