Households

Household type

About this topic

Household type summarises the mix of household and family structures in an area, such as couples with children, lone person households, and one-parent families. It is one of the clearest indicators of how people live together and the residential role of an area.

This topic is useful for planning services, facilities, and housing because demand is closely tied to household structure. It is best read with households with children, households without children, household size, age structure, and dwelling type.

Interpretation notes

  • This is a derived household-composition view built from relationships within dwellings, so it summarises household structure rather than a single Census question.
  • It is dwelling-based, which means different household types can reflect both family structure and housing arrangements.

Key insight

In 2021, couples without children was the most common household type among households in Hoyleton (part), accounting for 34.8% (16 households). This share was higher than Wakefield (DC) (28%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which decreased by 19 households and 35.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Household type

Hoyleton (part) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household type for Hoyleton (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.

Household type snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hoyleton (part), with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).

Hoyleton (part)
Wakefield (DC)

Couples with children

2021 count

10

% of total

21.7%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Couples without children

2021 count

16

% of total

34.8%

Change from 2016

+10.7pp

One parent families

2021 count

5

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

+5.3pp

Other families

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Group household

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Lone person

2021 count

15

% of total

32.6%

Change from 2016

+15.9pp

Other not classifiable household

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-35.2pp

Data table

Household type for Hoyleton (part). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).

Household type for Hoyleton (part). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
Household type for Hoyleton (part). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wakefield (DC)%Count%Wakefield (DC)%Countpp
Couples with children1021.7%23.4%1018.5%25.5%0+3.2pp
Couples without children1634.8%28.0%1324.1%28.1%+3+10.7pp
One parent families510.9%10.0%35.6%9.5%+2+5.3pp
Other families00.0%0.7%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Group household00.0%2.4%00.0%2.3%00.0pp
Lone person1532.6%28.9%916.7%27.8%+6+15.9pp
Other not classifiable household00.0%6.6%1935.2%5.9%-19-35.2pp
Total households46100.0%100.0%54100.0%100.0%-80.0pp