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 Bonnyrigg, accounting for 49.1% (1,410 dwellings). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (39.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 1,181 dwellings and 17.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Bonnyrigg - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bonnyrigg in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bonnyrigg, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
125
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
125
4.4%
+3.8pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
278
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
278
9.7%
+7.5pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
1,410
% of total
49.1%
Change from 2016
+17.5pp
1,410
49.1%
+17.5pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
814
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
-22.9pp
814
28.4%
-22.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
207
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
207
7.2%
-6.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
48
1.7%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+121
+3.8pp
2 bedrooms
+262
+7.5pp
3 bedrooms
+1,181
+17.5pp
4 bedrooms
+442
-22.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+105
-6.9pp
Not stated
+40
+0.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Bonnyrigg. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 125 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4 | 0.6% | 4.3% | +121 | +3.8pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 278 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 16 | 2.2% | 16.7% | +262 | +7.5pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,410 | 49.1% | 39.5% | 229 | 31.6% | 42.0% | +1,181 | +17.5pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 814 | 28.4% | 26.2% | 372 | 51.3% | 25.7% | +442 | -22.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 207 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 102 | 14.1% | 8.3% | +105 | -6.9pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 8 | 1.1% | 3.0% | +40 | +0.6pp |
| Total households | 2,870 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 725 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,145 | 0.0pp |