Households
Household size
About this topic
Household size shows how many people live in each household. It is a basic but important measure of family life, dwelling use, and the way people share housing.
This topic helps indicate demand for different dwelling sizes and can reflect life-cycle patterns, cultural norms, and affordability pressures. It is best read with household type, age structure, and dwelling type, because changes in household size can happen for very different reasons.
Interpretation notes
- This counts the number of people usually resident in the dwelling, so it describes shared living arrangements rather than dwelling size.
- Household size should be read with bedrooms or dwelling structure before drawing conclusions about crowding or housing suitability.
Key insight
In 2021, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Railton (part), accounting for 41.2% (168 households). This share was similar to Kentish (M) (41.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 persons, which increased by 19 households and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Railton (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Railton (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Railton (part), with comparison markers for Kentish (M).
1 person
2021 count
99
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
99
24.3%
+0.6pp
2 persons
2021 count
168
% of total
41.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
168
41.2%
-1.4pp
3 persons
2021 count
59
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
59
14.5%
-1.8pp
4 persons
2021 count
47
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
47
11.5%
+0.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
29
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
29
7.1%
+4.5pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
11
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
11
2.7%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
+9
+0.6pp
2 persons
+6
-1.4pp
3 persons
-3
-1.8pp
4 persons
+4
+0.2pp
5 persons
+19
+4.5pp
6 or more persons
-2
-0.7pp
Data table
Household size for Railton (part). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 99 | 24.3% | 25.2% | 90 | 23.7% | 24.2% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| 2 persons | 168 | 41.2% | 41.4% | 162 | 42.6% | 41.7% | +6 | -1.4pp |
| 3 persons | 59 | 14.5% | 13.9% | 62 | 16.3% | 13.6% | -3 | -1.8pp |
| 4 persons | 47 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 43 | 11.3% | 12.1% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| 5 persons | 29 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 10 | 2.6% | 5.2% | +19 | +4.5pp |
| 6 or more persons | 11 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 13 | 3.4% | 3.0% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Total classifiable households | 408 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 380 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +28 | 0.0pp |