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, 77% of households in Birkdale were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 19% were renting. The mortgage share was higher than Redland (C) (39.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Birkdale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Birkdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Birkdale, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
1,917
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+24.5pp
1,917
35.9%
+24.5pp
Mortgage
2021 count
2,196
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
+34.3pp
2,196
41.1%
+34.3pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,017
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-49.2pp
1,017
19.0%
-49.2pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
166
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-24.2pp
166
3.1%
-24.2pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
848
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-13.6pp
848
15.9%
-13.6pp
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
152
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
152
2.8%
+2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
65
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
65
1.2%
-5.6pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+1,912
+24.5pp
Mortgage
+2,193
+34.3pp
Renting - Total
+987
-49.2pp
Renting - Social housing
+154
-24.2pp
Renting - Private
+835
-13.6pp
Renting - Not stated
0
0.0pp
Other tenure type
+152
+2.8pp
Not stated
+62
-5.6pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Birkdale. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 1,917 | 35.9% | 33.7% | 5 | 11.4% | 31.8% | +1,912 | +24.5pp |
| Mortgage | 2,196 | 41.1% | 39.9% | 3 | 6.8% | 39.8% | +2,193 | +34.3pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,017 | 19.0% | 22.9% | 30 | 68.2% | 24.5% | +987 | -49.2pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 166 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 12 | 27.3% | 3.4% | +154 | -24.2pp |
| Renting - Private | 848 | 15.9% | 19.9% | 13 | 29.5% | 20.8% | +835 | -13.6pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other tenure type | 152 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +152 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 65 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 3 | 6.8% | 2.3% | +62 | -5.6pp |
| Total households | 5,344 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,300 | 0.0pp |