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, 62.3% of households in Morpeth were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 15.1% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Maitland (C) (38%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Morpeth - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Morpeth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morpeth, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
304
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
304
39.5%
+1.3pp
Mortgage
2021 count
175
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
175
22.8%
-4.2pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
116
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
116
15.1%
-6.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
3
0.4%
-1.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
108
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
108
14.0%
-4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
142
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
142
18.5%
+9.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
26
3.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+71
+1.3pp
Mortgage
+10
-4.2pp
Renting - Total
-15
-6.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-11
-1.9pp
Renting - Private
-3
-4.2pp
Renting - Not stated
-3
-0.5pp
Other tenure type
+85
+9.2pp
Not stated
+2
-0.5pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Morpeth. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 304 | 39.5% | 27.3% | 233 | 38.2% | 27.8% | +71 | +1.3pp |
| Mortgage | 175 | 22.8% | 38.0% | 165 | 27.0% | 36.9% | +10 | -4.2pp |
| Renting - Total | 116 | 15.1% | 29.1% | 131 | 21.5% | 28.5% | -15 | -6.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 3 | 0.4% | 4.7% | 14 | 2.3% | 5.1% | -11 | -1.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 108 | 14.0% | 24.3% | 111 | 18.2% | 23.1% | -3 | -4.2pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Other tenure type | 142 | 18.5% | 2.0% | 57 | 9.3% | 0.9% | +85 | +9.2pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | +2 | -0.5pp |
| Total households | 769 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 610 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +159 | 0.0pp |