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 Sheffield, accounting for 26.2% (184 households). This share was lower than Kentish (M) (32.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with mixed-age children, which decreased by 12 households and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Sheffield - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Sheffield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sheffield, with comparison markers for Kentish (M).
Couples with children
2021 count
126
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
126
18.0%
-2.3pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
63
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
63
9.0%
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
17
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
17
2.4%
-2.1pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
49
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
49
7.0%
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
58
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
58
8.3%
-0.9pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
25
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
3.6%
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.6%
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
28
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
28
4.0%
-1.1pp
Total households with children
2021 count
184
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
184
26.2%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-4
-2.3pp
Couples with young children
+1
-0.7pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-12
-2.1pp
Couples with older children
+8
+0.6pp
Single parents with children
-1
-0.9pp
Single parents with young children
+2
0.0pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+1
+0.1pp
Single parents with older children
-5
-1.1pp
Total households with children
-5
-3.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Sheffield. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 126 | 18.0% | 24.7% | 130 | 20.3% | 25.6% | -4 | -2.3pp |
| Couples with young children | 63 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 62 | 9.7% | 12.1% | +1 | -0.7pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 17 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 29 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -12 | -2.1pp |
| Couples with older children | 49 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 41 | 6.4% | 8.7% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Single parents with children | 58 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 59 | 9.2% | 8.9% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Single parents with young children | 25 | 3.6% | 2.6% | 23 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 4 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Single parents with older children | 28 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 33 | 5.1% | 4.5% | -5 | -1.1pp |
| Total households with children | 184 | 26.2% | 32.6% | 189 | 29.5% | 34.4% | -5 | -3.3pp |
| Total households | 701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 641 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +60 | 0.0pp |