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, 51.1% of households in Bonnyrigg were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 41.7% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Fairfield (C) (25.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Bonnyrigg - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Bonnyrigg in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bonnyrigg, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
721
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
721
23.9%
0.0pp
Mortgage
2021 count
822
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
822
27.2%
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,258
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,258
41.7%
+0.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
677
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
677
22.4%
-4.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
580
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
580
19.2%
+5.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.1%
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
36
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
36
1.2%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
187
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
187
6.2%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+109
0.0pp
Mortgage
+98
-1.1pp
Renting - Total
+198
+0.3pp
Renting - Social housing
-5
-4.2pp
Renting - Private
+219
+5.1pp
Renting - Not stated
-5
-0.3pp
Other tenure type
+27
+0.8pp
Not stated
+35
+0.3pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Bonnyrigg. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 721 | 23.9% | 30.0% | 612 | 23.9% | 31.0% | +109 | 0.0pp |
| Mortgage | 822 | 27.2% | 25.7% | 724 | 28.3% | 27.8% | +98 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,258 | 41.7% | 36.4% | 1,060 | 41.4% | 33.7% | +198 | +0.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 677 | 22.4% | 7.7% | 682 | 26.6% | 8.1% | -5 | -4.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 580 | 19.2% | 28.3% | 361 | 14.1% | 25.1% | +219 | +5.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Other tenure type | 36 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +27 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 187 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 152 | 5.9% | 6.9% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| Total households | 3,020 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +460 | 0.0pp |