Households
Households with children
About this topic
Households with children groups households according to whether children are present and the life stage of those children. In this topic, life stage is based on the ages of the children in the household rather than the age of the parents.
This topic is useful for understanding likely demand for childcare, schools, youth services, and family housing. It should be read with household size, age structure, and dwelling type to build a fuller picture of family life in an area.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of households that classifies households by whether children are present and by the ages of those children.
- The life-stage labels describe the ages of children in the household, not the ages of parents or carers.
Key insight
In 2021, households with children was the most common household life-stage group among households in Salisbury Downs, accounting for 43.8% (1,062 households). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (45.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in households with children, which increased by 46 households, while its share fell by 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Salisbury Downs - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Salisbury Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury Downs, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Couples with children
2021 count
684
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
684
28.2%
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
344
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
344
14.2%
-0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
123
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
123
5.1%
+0.7pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
238
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
238
9.8%
-0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
378
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
378
15.6%
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
134
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
134
5.5%
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
60
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
60
2.5%
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
206
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
206
8.5%
+0.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
1,062
% of total
43.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,062
43.8%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+30
-0.5pp
Couples with young children
+18
-0.1pp
Couples with mixed-age children
+22
+0.7pp
Couples with older children
0
-0.7pp
Single parents with children
+16
-0.3pp
Single parents with young children
-7
-0.7pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+9
+0.3pp
Single parents with older children
+26
+0.6pp
Total households with children
+46
-0.8pp
Data table
Households with children for Salisbury Downs. Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 684 | 28.2% | 30.8% | 654 | 28.7% | 30.9% | +30 | -0.5pp |
| Couples with young children | 344 | 14.2% | 16.5% | 326 | 14.3% | 16.6% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 123 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 101 | 4.4% | 4.5% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| Couples with older children | 238 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 238 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 378 | 15.6% | 14.3% | 362 | 15.9% | 14.1% | +16 | -0.3pp |
| Single parents with young children | 134 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 141 | 6.2% | 5.8% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 60 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 51 | 2.2% | 1.9% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Single parents with older children | 206 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 180 | 7.9% | 7.0% | +26 | +0.6pp |
| Total households with children | 1,062 | 43.8% | 45.1% | 1,016 | 44.6% | 45.0% | +46 | -0.8pp |
| Total households | 2,425 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +148 | 0.0pp |