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, 72.7% of households in Sheffield were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 23.3% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Kentish (M) (36.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Sheffield - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Sheffield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sheffield, with comparison markers for Kentish (M).
Fully owned
2021 count
317
% of total
48.2%
Change from 2016
-11.8pp
317
48.2%
-11.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
161
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
161
24.5%
+12.5pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
153
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
+23.3pp
153
23.3%
+23.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
61
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
61
9.3%
+9.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
83
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
83
12.6%
+0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
7
1.1%
+1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
15
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
15
2.3%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
13
2.0%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+302
-11.8pp
Mortgage
+158
+12.5pp
Renting - Total
+153
+23.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+61
+9.3pp
Renting - Private
+80
+0.6pp
Renting - Not stated
+7
+1.1pp
Other tenure type
+15
+2.3pp
Not stated
+13
+2.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Sheffield. 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 | 317 | 48.2% | 47.7% | 15 | 60.0% | 45.1% | +302 | -11.8pp |
| Mortgage | 161 | 24.5% | 36.4% | 3 | 12.0% | 36.3% | +158 | +12.5pp |
| Renting - Total | 153 | 23.3% | 12.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.3% | +153 | +23.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 61 | 9.3% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +61 | +9.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 83 | 12.6% | 9.5% | 3 | 12.0% | 11.5% | +80 | +0.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 7 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 15 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +15 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +13 | +2.0pp |
| Total households | 657 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +632 | 0.0pp |