Housing
Housing tenure
About this topic
Housing tenure shows whether households own their dwelling outright, are purchasing it, rent privately, rent from a social landlord, or occupy it under another arrangement. It describes how households hold or access housing, not the type of dwelling itself.
This topic is useful for analysing housing markets, affordability, stability, and the mix of owners and renters. It works best alongside dwelling type, household composition, and housing cost topics such as mortgage repayments and rent.
Interpretation notes
- Tenure type describes how the dwelling is occupied, including ownership, mortgage, rental, or other arrangements.
- It applies to occupied private dwellings and should not be confused with dwelling structure or housing cost measures.
Key insight
In 2021, 32% of households in Mays Hill (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 64.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Cumberland (A) (29.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Mays Hill (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Mays Hill (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mays Hill (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Fully owned
2021 count
56
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-25.2pp
56
8.1%
-25.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
165
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
165
23.9%
+3.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
446
% of total
64.7%
Change from 2016
+44.7pp
446
64.7%
+44.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
44
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
44
6.4%
+6.4pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
401
% of total
58.2%
Change from 2016
+58.2pp
401
58.2%
+58.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
8
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-25.5pp
8
1.2%
-25.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
9
1.3%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+51
-25.2pp
Mortgage
+162
+3.9pp
Renting - Total
+443
+44.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+44
+6.4pp
Renting - Private
+401
+58.2pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+4
-25.5pp
Not stated
+9
+1.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Mays Hill (part). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 56 | 8.1% | 23.4% | 5 | 33.3% | 25.6% | +51 | -25.2pp |
| Mortgage | 165 | 23.9% | 29.4% | 3 | 20.0% | 29.9% | +162 | +3.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 446 | 64.7% | 43.3% | 3 | 20.0% | 40.2% | +443 | +44.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 44 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +44 | +6.4pp |
| Renting - Private | 401 | 58.2% | 35.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.3% | +401 | +58.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 8 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 4 | 26.7% | 0.7% | +4 | -25.5pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +9 | +1.3pp |
| Total households | 689 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +674 | 0.0pp |