Households
Household size
About this topic
Household size shows how many people live in each household. It is a basic but important measure of family life, dwelling use, and the way people share housing.
This topic helps indicate demand for different dwelling sizes and can reflect life-cycle patterns, cultural norms, and affordability pressures. It is best read with household type, age structure, and dwelling type, because changes in household size can happen for very different reasons.
Interpretation notes
- This counts the number of people usually resident in the dwelling, so it describes shared living arrangements rather than dwelling size.
- Household size should be read with bedrooms or dwelling structure before drawing conclusions about crowding or housing suitability.
Key insight
In 2021, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Salisbury Downs, accounting for 29.5% (676 households). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 664 households, while its share fell by 9.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Salisbury Downs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Salisbury Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury Downs, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
652
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
652
28.4%
-3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
676
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-9.2pp
676
29.5%
-9.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
387
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
387
16.9%
+7.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
294
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
294
12.8%
+3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
158
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
158
6.9%
-2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
123
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
123
5.4%
+5.4pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+642
-3.9pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+664
-9.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+384
+7.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+291
+3.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+155
-2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+123
+5.4pp
Data table
Household size for Salisbury Downs. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 652 | 28.4% | 25.7% | 10 | 32.3% | 24.6% | +642 | -3.9pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 676 | 29.5% | 30.7% | 12 | 38.7% | 32.1% | +664 | -9.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 387 | 16.9% | 16.8% | 3 | 9.7% | 17.4% | +384 | +7.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 294 | 12.8% | 15.2% | 3 | 9.7% | 15.2% | +291 | +3.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 158 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 3 | 9.7% | 6.5% | +155 | -2.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 123 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +123 | +5.4pp |
| Total | 2,294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,263 | 0.0pp |