Housing
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
About this topic
Number of bedrooms per dwelling records the bedroom count of occupied private dwellings. It is a simple but useful indicator of dwelling size and housing capacity.
This topic is most informative when read with dwelling type, household size, and household type. Together, these measures can help identify whether housing stock is suited to local household needs and can signal issues such as crowding or affordability pressure.
Interpretation notes
- The count refers to bedrooms in occupied private dwellings, not the total number of rooms.
- Bedroom count can suggest dwelling capacity, but it should be read with household size before drawing conclusions about crowding.
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Key insight
In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Park Holme, accounting for 55.1% (778 dwellings). This share was higher than Marion (C) (54.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 773 dwellings and 25.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Park Holme - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Park Holme in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Park Holme, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
63
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
63
4.5%
+4.5pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
376
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+26.6pp
376
26.6%
+26.6pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
778
% of total
55.1%
Change from 2016
+25.7pp
778
55.1%
+25.7pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
155
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
155
11.0%
-6.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
27
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
27
1.9%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
14
1.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+63
+4.5pp
2 bedrooms
+376
+26.6pp
3 bedrooms
+773
+25.7pp
4 bedrooms
+152
-6.6pp
5 bedrooms or more
+27
+1.9pp
Not stated
+14
+1.0pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Park Holme. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 63 | 4.5% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +63 | +4.5pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 376 | 26.6% | 19.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.0% | +376 | +26.6pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 778 | 55.1% | 54.9% | 5 | 29.4% | 54.8% | +773 | +25.7pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 155 | 11.0% | 18.7% | 3 | 17.6% | 17.0% | +152 | -6.6pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 27 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +27 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| Total households | 1,413 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,396 | 0.0pp |