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, 63% of households in South Plympton were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 29.9% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Marion (C) (36.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
South Plympton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for South Plympton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Plympton, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
584
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
584
29.1%
-1.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
681
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
681
33.9%
+1.6pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
599
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
599
29.9%
+1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
74
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
74
3.7%
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
518
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
518
25.8%
+2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.4%
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
89
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
89
4.4%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
49
2.4%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+15
-1.5pp
Mortgage
+80
+1.6pp
Renting - Total
+70
+1.4pp
Renting - Social housing
-1
-0.3pp
Renting - Private
+75
+2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-1
-0.1pp
Other tenure type
+24
+0.9pp
Not stated
-48
-2.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for South Plympton. 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 | 584 | 29.1% | 29.4% | 569 | 30.6% | 29.0% | +15 | -1.5pp |
| Mortgage | 681 | 33.9% | 36.6% | 601 | 32.3% | 34.9% | +80 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Total | 599 | 29.9% | 29.1% | 529 | 28.5% | 29.6% | +70 | +1.4pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 74 | 3.7% | 8.4% | 75 | 4.0% | 9.0% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Renting - Private | 518 | 25.8% | 20.6% | 443 | 23.8% | 20.3% | +75 | +2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 8 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 89 | 4.4% | 1.9% | 65 | 3.5% | 1.2% | +24 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 97 | 5.2% | 5.3% | -48 | -2.8pp |
| Total households | 2,006 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,858 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +148 | 0.0pp |