Housing

Number of cars per household

About this topic

Number of cars per household shows how many registered motor vehicles are available to people living in a household. It is a measure of access to private transport rather than total travel activity.

This topic is useful for understanding mobility, transport choice, and access to jobs and services. It should be read with public transport availability, household type, income, and travel to work, because high or low car ownership can reflect very different local conditions.

Interpretation notes

  • This measures registered motor vehicles owned or used by residents that were garaged or parked at or near the dwelling on Census night.
  • Vehicle counts are a household access measure, not a direct measure of how often people drive or commute.

Key insight

In 2021, 3 or more motor vehicles was the most common car-ownership level among households in Malebelling, accounting for 56.3% (9 households). This share was higher than York (S) (27.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3 or more motor vehicles, which decreased by 14 households, while its share rose by 14.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Car ownership

Malebelling - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises number of cars per household for Malebelling in 2021 for persons, with comparison against York (S) and change since 2016.

Car ownership snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Malebelling, with comparison markers for York (S).

Malebelling
York (S)

No motor vehicles

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

1 motor vehicle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-18.2pp

2 motor vehicles

2021 count

5

% of total

31.3%

Change from 2016

-3.2pp

3 or more motor vehicles

2021 count

9

% of total

56.3%

Change from 2016

+14.5pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Number of cars per household for Malebelling. Car ownership. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with York (S).

Number of cars per household for Malebelling. Car ownership. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with York (S).
Number of cars per household for Malebelling. Car ownership. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with York (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%York (S)%Count%York (S)%Countpp
No motor vehicles00.0%3.0%00.0%3.0%00.0pp
1 motor vehicle00.0%32.5%1018.2%31.1%-10-18.2pp
2 motor vehicles531.3%35.2%1934.5%34.9%-14-3.2pp
3 or more motor vehicles956.3%27.5%2341.8%27.5%-14+14.5pp
Not stated00.0%1.8%00.0%4.0%00.0pp
Total households16100.0%100.0%55100.0%100.0%-390.0pp