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, 69.7% of households in Scottsdale were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 24.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Dorset (M) (29.3%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Scottsdale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Scottsdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scottsdale, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
Fully owned
2021 count
405
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
405
40.9%
-3.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
285
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
285
28.8%
+3.9pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
244
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
244
24.6%
-2.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
72
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
72
7.3%
+7.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
167
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
167
16.9%
-9.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.6%
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
27
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
27
2.7%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
2.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+91
-3.0pp
Mortgage
+107
+3.9pp
Renting - Total
+50
-2.5pp
Renting - Social housing
+72
+7.3pp
Renting - Private
-21
-9.4pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.2pp
Other tenure type
+24
+2.3pp
Not stated
+3
-0.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Scottsdale. 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 | 405 | 40.9% | 44.4% | 314 | 43.9% | 44.2% | +91 | -3.0pp |
| Mortgage | 285 | 28.8% | 29.3% | 178 | 24.9% | 27.5% | +107 | +3.9pp |
| Renting - Total | 244 | 24.6% | 19.7% | 194 | 27.1% | 23.9% | +50 | -2.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 72 | 7.3% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +72 | +7.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 167 | 16.9% | 16.2% | 188 | 26.3% | 19.3% | -21 | -9.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 6 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.8% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 27 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.3% | +24 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 20 | 2.8% | 3.1% | +3 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 991 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 716 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +275 | 0.0pp |