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, 49% of households in Werrington were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 43.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Penrith (C) (37.6%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Werrington - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Werrington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werrington, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
299
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
299
14.9%
-2.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
683
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
683
34.1%
+3.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
875
% of total
43.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
875
43.7%
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
127
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
127
6.3%
-2.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
735
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
735
36.7%
+1.6pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.1%
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
18
0.9%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
135
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
135
6.7%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+17
-2.5pp
Mortgage
+190
+3.7pp
Renting - Total
+155
-0.7pp
Renting - Social housing
-10
-2.1pp
Renting - Private
+165
+1.6pp
Renting - Not stated
-2
-0.2pp
Other tenure type
+15
+0.7pp
Not stated
+13
-0.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Werrington. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 299 | 14.9% | 23.6% | 282 | 17.4% | 24.8% | +17 | -2.5pp |
| Mortgage | 683 | 34.1% | 37.6% | 493 | 30.4% | 38.8% | +190 | +3.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 875 | 43.7% | 32.0% | 720 | 44.4% | 28.8% | +155 | -0.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 127 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 137 | 8.4% | 4.4% | -10 | -2.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 735 | 36.7% | 27.7% | 570 | 35.1% | 24.0% | +165 | +1.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Other tenure type | 18 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +15 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 135 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 122 | 7.5% | 7.1% | +13 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 2,003 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,623 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +380 | 0.0pp |