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, 59.4% of households in Dunwich were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 30.2% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Redland (C) (38.7%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Dunwich - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Dunwich in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dunwich, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
115
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
115
37.3%
+6.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
68
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
68
22.1%
+1.7pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
93
% of total
30.2%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
93
30.2%
-8.9pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
39
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
39
12.7%
-4.9pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
53
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
53
17.2%
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
3
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
1.0%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
21
6.8%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+5
+6.1pp
Mortgage
-4
+1.7pp
Renting - Total
-45
-8.9pp
Renting - Social housing
-23
-4.9pp
Renting - Private
-13
-1.5pp
Renting - Not stated
-4
-1.1pp
Other tenure type
0
+0.2pp
Not stated
-10
-2.0pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Dunwich. 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 | 115 | 37.3% | 33.0% | 110 | 31.2% | 30.9% | +5 | +6.1pp |
| Mortgage | 68 | 22.1% | 38.7% | 72 | 20.4% | 38.5% | -4 | +1.7pp |
| Renting - Total | 93 | 30.2% | 22.4% | 138 | 39.1% | 23.9% | -45 | -8.9pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 39 | 12.7% | 2.8% | 62 | 17.6% | 3.2% | -23 | -4.9pp |
| Renting - Private | 53 | 17.2% | 19.5% | 66 | 18.7% | 20.3% | -13 | -1.5pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 1.1% | 0.3% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 3 | 1.0% | 2.2% | 3 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 31 | 8.8% | 5.1% | -10 | -2.0pp |
| Total households | 308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -45 | 0.0pp |