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, 75.6% of households in Bridport were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 20.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Dorset (M) (29.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bridport - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bridport in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridport, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
Fully owned
2021 count
310
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
310
44.2%
+0.7pp
Mortgage
2021 count
220
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
220
31.4%
+2.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
145
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
145
20.7%
-3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
14
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
2.0%
0.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
127
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
127
18.1%
-2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
19
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
19
2.7%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
16
2.3%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+34
+0.7pp
Mortgage
+34
+2.1pp
Renting - Total
-6
-3.1pp
Renting - Social housing
+1
0.0pp
Renting - Private
-4
-2.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+15
+2.1pp
Not stated
-6
-1.2pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bridport. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 310 | 44.2% | 44.4% | 276 | 43.5% | 44.2% | +34 | +0.7pp |
| Mortgage | 220 | 31.4% | 29.3% | 186 | 29.3% | 27.5% | +34 | +2.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 145 | 20.7% | 19.7% | 151 | 23.8% | 23.9% | -6 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 14 | 2.0% | 3.4% | 13 | 2.0% | 2.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 127 | 18.1% | 16.2% | 131 | 20.6% | 19.3% | -4 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.8% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 19 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +15 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 22 | 3.5% | 3.1% | -6 | -1.2pp |
| Total households | 701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 635 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +66 | 0.0pp |