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, 54.2% of households in Salisbury North were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 37.6% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Salisbury (C) (38.9%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Salisbury North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Salisbury North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury North, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Fully owned
2021 count
853
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
853
20.6%
+1.2pp
Mortgage
2021 count
1,388
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,388
33.6%
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
1,555
% of total
37.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,555
37.6%
+0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
572
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
572
13.8%
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
969
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
969
23.4%
+1.8pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.4%
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
35
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
0.8%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
301
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
301
7.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+112
+1.2pp
Mortgage
+24
-2.0pp
Renting - Total
+135
+0.5pp
Renting - Social housing
0
-1.1pp
Renting - Private
+143
+1.8pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Other tenure type
+9
+0.1pp
Not stated
+26
+0.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Salisbury North. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 853 | 20.6% | 26.5% | 741 | 19.4% | 25.4% | +112 | +1.2pp |
| Mortgage | 1,388 | 33.6% | 38.9% | 1,364 | 35.6% | 39.5% | +24 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 1,555 | 37.6% | 28.2% | 1,420 | 37.1% | 28.1% | +135 | +0.5pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 572 | 13.8% | 6.2% | 572 | 14.9% | 6.9% | 0 | -1.1pp |
| Renting - Private | 969 | 23.4% | 21.8% | 826 | 21.6% | 20.7% | +143 | +1.8pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 15 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other tenure type | 35 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 26 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 301 | 7.3% | 4.4% | 275 | 7.2% | 5.9% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Total households | 4,136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,828 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +308 | 0.0pp |