Housing

Dwelling type

About this topic

Dwelling type shows the structure of dwellings, such as separate houses, medium density housing, and higher density housing. It is a core measure of built form and residential density within an area.

This topic helps explain the housing role of an area and the kinds of households it may attract. It is best read with household size, household type, tenure, and age structure, because built form and population characteristics are closely related.

Interpretation notes

  • Dwelling structure describes the physical form of dwellings counted on Census night rather than tenure, housing condition, or household makeup.
  • It is strongest when read alongside household size and tenure, because structure alone does not show who lives there.

Key insight

In 2021, separate houses was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Grasmere, accounting for 68.6% (444 dwellings). This share was lower than Camden (A) (92.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in separate houses, which increased by 63 dwellings and 7.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Grasmere - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Grasmere in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Grasmere, with comparison markers for Camden (A).

Grasmere
Camden (A)

Separate house

2021 count

444

% of total

68.6%

Change from 2016

+7.1pp

Medium density

2021 count

193

% of total

29.8%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-5.6pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

13

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Grasmere. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).

Dwelling type for Grasmere. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
Dwelling type for Grasmere. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Camden (A)%Count%Camden (A)%Countpp
Separate house44468.6%92.4%38161.5%92.4%+63+7.1pp
Medium density19329.8%6.9%20733.4%6.8%-14-3.6pp
High density00.0%0.1%355.6%0.1%-35-5.6pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat00.0%0.4%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Other00.0%0.0%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Not stated132.0%0.2%40.6%0.3%+9+1.4pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings647100.0%100.0%620100.0%100.0%+270.0pp