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, 68.6% of households in Balaklava were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 25.7% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Wakefield (DC) (32.2%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Balaklava - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Balaklava in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balaklava, with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
Fully owned
2021 count
333
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
-27.1pp
333
39.6%
-27.1pp
Mortgage
2021 count
244
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
-71.0pp
244
29.0%
-71.0pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
216
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+25.7pp
216
25.7%
+25.7pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
25
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
25
3.0%
+3.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
180
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+21.4pp
180
21.4%
+21.4pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
35
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
35
4.2%
+4.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
15
1.8%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+327
-27.1pp
Mortgage
+235
-71.0pp
Renting - Total
+216
+25.7pp
Renting - Social housing
+25
+3.0pp
Renting - Private
+180
+21.4pp
Renting - Not stated
+3
+0.4pp
Other tenure type
+35
+4.2pp
Not stated
+15
+1.8pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Balaklava. Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 333 | 39.6% | 39.4% | 6 | 66.7% | 39.6% | +327 | -27.1pp |
| Mortgage | 244 | 29.0% | 32.2% | 9 | 100.0% | 34.2% | +235 | -71.0pp |
| Renting - Total | 216 | 25.7% | 21.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | +216 | +25.7pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 25 | 3.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +25 | +3.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 180 | 21.4% | 19.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.0% | +180 | +21.4pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 3 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Other tenure type | 35 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +35 | +4.2pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +15 | +1.8pp |
| Total households | 840 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +831 | 0.0pp |