Households
Household size
About this topic
Household size shows how many people live in each household. It is a basic but important measure of family life, dwelling use, and the way people share housing.
This topic helps indicate demand for different dwelling sizes and can reflect life-cycle patterns, cultural norms, and affordability pressures. It is best read with household type, age structure, and dwelling type, because changes in household size can happen for very different reasons.
Interpretation notes
- This counts the number of people usually resident in the dwelling, so it describes shared living arrangements rather than dwelling size.
- Household size should be read with bedrooms or dwelling structure before drawing conclusions about crowding or housing suitability.
Key insight
In 2021, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Bridport, accounting for 41.5% (291 households). This share was higher than Dorset (M) (40.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 2 persons, which increased by 34 households and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Household size
Bridport - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Bridport in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridport, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
1 person
2021 count
244
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
244
34.8%
+0.8pp
2 persons
2021 count
291
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
291
41.5%
+1.0pp
3 persons
2021 count
55
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
55
7.8%
-2.1pp
4 persons
2021 count
72
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
72
10.3%
-0.1pp
5 persons
2021 count
34
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
34
4.9%
+1.6pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
14
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
14
2.0%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+28
+0.8pp
2 persons
+34
+1.0pp
3 persons
-8
-2.1pp
4 persons
+6
-0.1pp
5 persons
+13
+1.6pp
6 or more persons
+5
+0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Bridport. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 244 | 34.8% | 31.6% | 216 | 34.0% | 32.7% | +28 | +0.8pp |
| 2 persons | 291 | 41.5% | 40.9% | 257 | 40.5% | 39.5% | +34 | +1.0pp |
| 3 persons | 55 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 63 | 9.9% | 10.4% | -8 | -2.1pp |
| 4 persons | 72 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 66 | 10.4% | 10.9% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| 5 persons | 34 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 21 | 3.3% | 4.3% | +13 | +1.6pp |
| 6 or more persons | 14 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 9 | 1.4% | 2.5% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Total classifiable households | 701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 635 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +66 | 0.0pp |