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 Balaklava, accounting for 36.1% (303 households). This share was lower than Wakefield (DC) (37.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 297 households, while its share fell by 30.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Balaklava - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Balaklava in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balaklava, with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
280
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
280
33.3%
-11.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
303
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
-30.6pp
303
36.1%
-30.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
93
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
93
11.1%
+11.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
88
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
88
10.5%
+10.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
49
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-27.5pp
49
5.8%
-27.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
30
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
30
3.6%
+3.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+276
-11.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+297
-30.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
+93
+11.1pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
+88
+10.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
+46
-27.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
+30
+3.6pp
Data table
Household size for Balaklava. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 280 | 33.3% | 30.9% | 4 | 44.4% | 29.7% | +276 | -11.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 303 | 36.1% | 37.1% | 6 | 66.7% | 36.6% | +297 | -30.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 93 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.1% | +93 | +11.1pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 88 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.8% | +88 | +10.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 49 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 3 | 33.3% | 6.3% | +46 | -27.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 30 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +30 | +3.6pp |
| Total | 840 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +831 | 0.0pp |