Households
Household type
About this topic
Household type summarises the mix of household and family structures in an area, such as couples with children, lone person households, and one-parent families. It is one of the clearest indicators of how people live together and the residential role of an area.
This topic is useful for planning services, facilities, and housing because demand is closely tied to household structure. It is best read with households with children, households without children, household size, age structure, and dwelling type.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived household-composition view built from relationships within dwellings, so it summarises household structure rather than a single Census question.
- It is dwelling-based, which means different household types can reflect both family structure and housing arrangements.
Key insight
In 2021, one parent families was the most common household type among households in Cherbourg, accounting for 38.8% (124 households). This share was similar to Cherbourg (S) (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 23 households and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Cherbourg - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Cherbourg in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cherbourg (S) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cherbourg, with comparison markers for Cherbourg (S).
Couples with children
2021 count
73
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
73
22.8%
-3.1pp
Couples without children
2021 count
22
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
22
6.9%
-3.2pp
One parent families
2021 count
124
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
124
38.8%
+0.7pp
Other families
2021 count
11
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
11
3.4%
-1.8pp
Group household
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3
0.9%
-0.5pp
Lone person
2021 count
69
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
69
21.6%
+5.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
18
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
18
5.6%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-1
-3.1pp
Couples without children
-7
-3.2pp
One parent families
+15
+0.7pp
Other families
-4
-1.8pp
Group household
-1
-0.5pp
Lone person
+23
+5.5pp
Other not classifiable household
+9
+2.5pp
Data table
Household type for Cherbourg. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cherbourg (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cherbourg (S)% | Count | % | Cherbourg (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 73 | 22.8% | 22.8% | 74 | 25.9% | 25.9% | -1 | -3.1pp |
| Couples without children | 22 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 29 | 10.1% | 10.1% | -7 | -3.2pp |
| One parent families | 124 | 38.8% | 38.8% | 109 | 38.1% | 38.1% | +15 | +0.7pp |
| Other families | 11 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 15 | 5.2% | 5.2% | -4 | -1.8pp |
| Group household | 3 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 4 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Lone person | 69 | 21.6% | 21.6% | 46 | 16.1% | 16.1% | +23 | +5.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 18 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 9 | 3.1% | 3.1% | +9 | +2.5pp |
| Total households | 320 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 286 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +34 | 0.0pp |