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 Owen, accounting for 42.9% (87 households). This share was higher than Wakefield (DC) (37.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which decreased by 731 households, while its share rose by 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Owen - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Owen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Owen, with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
56
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
56
27.6%
+2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
87
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
87
42.9%
+9.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
16
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-9.2pp
16
7.9%
-9.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
31
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
31
15.3%
+0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
13
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
13
6.4%
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
9
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
9
4.4%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
-542
+2.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
-731
+9.0pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-396
-9.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-320
+0.8pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-131
+0.4pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-83
+0.6pp
Data table
Household size for Owen. 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 | 56 | 27.6% | 30.9% | 598 | 24.8% | 29.7% | -542 | +2.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 87 | 42.9% | 37.1% | 818 | 33.9% | 36.6% | -731 | +9.0pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 16 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 412 | 17.1% | 12.1% | -396 | -9.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 31 | 15.3% | 11.2% | 351 | 14.5% | 11.8% | -320 | +0.8pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 13 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 144 | 6.0% | 6.3% | -131 | +0.4pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 9 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 92 | 3.8% | 3.2% | -83 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,416 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,213 | 0.0pp |