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, caravans, cabin, houseboat was the most common dwelling type among dwellings in Wenlock, accounting for 55.3% (21 dwellings). This share was higher than Cook (S) (21.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in caravans, cabin, houseboat, which increased by 21 dwellings and 55.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Dwelling structure

Wenlock - Dwellings (Enumerated)

This table summarises dwelling type for Wenlock in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cook (S) and change since 2016.

Dwelling structure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wenlock, with comparison markers for Cook (S).

Wenlock
Cook (S)

Separate house

2021 count

4

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

-84.7pp

Medium density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

High density

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Caravans, cabin, houseboat

2021 count

21

% of total

55.3%

Change from 2016

+55.3pp

Other

2021 count

17

% of total

44.7%

Change from 2016

+44.7pp

Not stated

2021 count

4

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

+10.5pp

Data table

Dwelling type for Wenlock. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).

Dwelling type for Wenlock. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
Dwelling type for Wenlock. Dwelling structure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Cook (S)%Count%Cook (S)%Countpp
Separate house410.5%56.4%2095.2%59.1%-16-84.7pp
Medium density00.0%3.9%00.0%5.3%00.0pp
High density00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Caravans, cabin, houseboat2155.3%21.2%00.0%23.8%+21+55.3pp
Other1744.7%13.5%00.0%9.7%+17+44.7pp
Not stated410.5%4.8%00.0%2.1%+4+10.5pp
Total Occupied Private Dwellings38100.0%100.0%21100.0%100.0%+170.0pp