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, 62.9% of households in Dover Gardens were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 34.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Marion (C) (37.4%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Dover Gardens - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Dover Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dover Gardens, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
345
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
-13.4pp
345
26.6%
-13.4pp
Mortgage
2021 count
470
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-12.3pp
470
36.3%
-12.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
446
% of total
34.4%
Change from 2016
+17.3pp
446
34.4%
+17.3pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
177
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
177
13.7%
+5.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
278
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
278
21.5%
+10.1pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
21
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
21
1.6%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
12
0.9%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+331
-13.4pp
Mortgage
+453
-12.3pp
Renting - Total
+440
+17.3pp
Renting - Social housing
+174
+5.1pp
Renting - Private
+274
+10.1pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+21
+1.6pp
Not stated
+12
+0.9pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Dover Gardens. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 345 | 26.6% | 29.9% | 14 | 40.0% | 29.9% | +331 | -13.4pp |
| Mortgage | 470 | 36.3% | 37.4% | 17 | 48.6% | 36.2% | +453 | -12.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 446 | 34.4% | 29.6% | 6 | 17.1% | 30.4% | +440 | +17.3pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 177 | 13.7% | 8.5% | 3 | 8.6% | 9.3% | +174 | +5.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 278 | 21.5% | 20.9% | 4 | 11.4% | 20.8% | +274 | +10.1pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 21 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +21 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +12 | +0.9pp |
| Total households | 1,295 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,260 | 0.0pp |