Housing
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
About this topic
Number of bedrooms per dwelling records the bedroom count of occupied private dwellings. It is a simple but useful indicator of dwelling size and housing capacity.
This topic is most informative when read with dwelling type, household size, and household type. Together, these measures can help identify whether housing stock is suited to local household needs and can signal issues such as crowding or affordability pressure.
Interpretation notes
- The count refers to bedrooms in occupied private dwellings, not the total number of rooms.
- Bedroom count can suggest dwelling capacity, but it should be read with household size before drawing conclusions about crowding.
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Key insight
In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Guildford West, accounting for 39.8% (667 dwellings). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (31.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 4-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 116 dwellings and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Guildford West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Guildford West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Guildford West, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
37
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
37
2.2%
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
186
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
186
11.1%
-2.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
667
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
667
39.8%
-8.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
451
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
451
26.9%
+5.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
192
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
192
11.5%
+4.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
142
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
142
8.5%
+0.7pp
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Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+8
+0.3pp
2 bedrooms
-24
-2.6pp
3 bedrooms
-67
-8.1pp
4 bedrooms
+116
+5.0pp
5 bedrooms or more
+83
+4.4pp
Not stated
+23
+0.7pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Guildford West. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 37 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 29 | 1.9% | 4.5% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 186 | 11.1% | 30.0% | 210 | 13.7% | 28.6% | -24 | -2.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 667 | 39.8% | 31.8% | 734 | 47.9% | 36.0% | -67 | -8.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 451 | 26.9% | 17.4% | 335 | 21.9% | 17.4% | +116 | +5.0pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 192 | 11.5% | 7.1% | 109 | 7.1% | 5.9% | +83 | +4.4pp |
| Not stated | 142 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 119 | 7.8% | 7.6% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| Total households | 1,676 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,532 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +144 | 0.0pp |