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, 80.1% of households in Railton (part) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 18.1% were renting. The mortgage share was similar to Kentish (M) (36.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Railton (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Railton (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Railton (part), with comparison markers for Kentish (M).
Fully owned
2021 count
178
% of total
43.6%
Change from 2016
+22.4pp
178
43.6%
+22.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
149
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
149
36.5%
+10.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
74
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-30.4pp
74
18.1%
-30.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-25.7pp
0
0.0%
-25.7pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
64
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
64
15.7%
-6.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
5
1.2%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
9
2.2%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
-128
+22.4pp
Mortgage
-225
+10.6pp
Renting - Total
-627
-30.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-372
-25.7pp
Renting - Private
-255
-6.4pp
Renting - Not stated
-12
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
-1
+0.8pp
Not stated
-52
-2.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Railton (part). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 178 | 43.6% | 47.7% | 306 | 21.2% | 45.1% | -128 | +22.4pp |
| Mortgage | 149 | 36.5% | 36.4% | 374 | 25.9% | 36.3% | -225 | +10.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 74 | 18.1% | 12.4% | 701 | 48.5% | 15.3% | -627 | -30.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 372 | 25.7% | 2.4% | -372 | -25.7pp |
| Renting - Private | 64 | 15.7% | 9.5% | 319 | 22.1% | 11.5% | -255 | -6.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -12 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 5 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -1 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 61 | 4.2% | 3.2% | -52 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 408 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,445 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,037 | 0.0pp |