Households
Households with children
About this topic
Households with children groups households according to whether children are present and the life stage of those children. In this topic, life stage is based on the ages of the children in the household rather than the age of the parents.
This topic is useful for understanding likely demand for childcare, schools, youth services, and family housing. It should be read with household size, age structure, and dwelling type to build a fuller picture of family life in an area.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of households that classifies households by whether children are present and by the ages of those children.
- The life-stage labels describe the ages of children in the household, not the ages of parents or carers.
Key insight
In 2021, households with children was the most common household life-stage group among households in Old Guildford, accounting for 67.5% (493 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (60.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 486 households, while its share fell by 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Old Guildford - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Old Guildford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Guildford, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
371
% of total
50.8%
Change from 2016
-19.2pp
371
50.8%
-19.2pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
164
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+22.5pp
164
22.5%
+22.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
91
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
91
12.5%
+12.5pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
116
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
116
15.9%
-14.1pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
122
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+16.7pp
122
16.7%
+16.7pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
36
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
36
4.9%
+4.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
28
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
28
3.8%
+3.8pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
64
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
64
8.8%
+8.8pp
Total households with children
2021 count
493
% of total
67.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
493
67.5%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+364
-19.2pp
Couples with young children
+164
+22.5pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+91
+12.5pp
Couples with older children
+113
-14.1pp
Single parents with children
+122
+16.7pp
Single parents with young children
+36
+4.9pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+28
+3.8pp
Single parents with older children
+64
+8.8pp
Total households with children
+486
-2.5pp
Data table
Households with children for Old Guildford. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 371 | 50.8% | 41.5% | 7 | 70.0% | 44.2% | +364 | -19.2pp |
| Couples with young children | 164 | 22.5% | 15.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.5% | +164 | +22.5pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 91 | 12.5% | 7.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +91 | +12.5pp |
| Couples with older children | 116 | 15.9% | 18.9% | 3 | 30.0% | 19.3% | +113 | -14.1pp |
| Single parents with children | 122 | 16.7% | 19.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.9% | +122 | +16.7pp |
| Single parents with young children | 36 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +36 | +4.9pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 28 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +28 | +3.8pp |
| Single parents with older children | 64 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.3% | +64 | +8.8pp |
| Total households with children | 493 | 67.5% | 60.5% | 7 | 70.0% | 64.1% | +486 | -2.5pp |
| Total households | 730 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +720 | 0.0pp |