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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, NaN% of households in Edinburgh North were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while NaN% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Playford (C) (38.7%).

Section overview

Housing tenure

Edinburgh North - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises tenure for Edinburgh North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.

Housing tenure snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Edinburgh North, with comparison markers for Playford (C).

Edinburgh North
Playford (C)

Fully owned

Mortgage

Renting - Total

Renting - Social housing

Renting - Private

Renting - Not stated

Other tenure type

Not stated

Data table

Tenure for Edinburgh North. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).

Tenure for Edinburgh North. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Tenure for Edinburgh North. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Playford (C)%Count%Playford (C)%Countpp
Fully owned0NaN%19.5%0NaN%18.9%0NaNpp
Mortgage0NaN%38.7%0NaN%36.4%0NaNpp
Renting - Total0NaN%34.7%0NaN%36.3%0NaNpp
Renting - Social housing0NaN%8.5%0NaN%10.1%0NaNpp
Renting - Private0NaN%25.9%0NaN%25.7%0NaNpp
Renting - Not stated0NaN%0.3%0NaN%0.4%0NaNpp
Other tenure type0NaN%1.0%0NaN%0.5%0NaNpp
Not stated0NaN%6.0%0NaN%7.8%0NaNpp
Total households0NaN%100.0%0NaN%100.0%0NaNpp