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 York, accounting for 42.1% (423 households). This share was higher than York (S) (41.8%).
Section overview
Household size
York - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for York in 2021 for persons, with comparison against York (S) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for York, with comparison markers for York (S).
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
351
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
-
351
35.0%
-
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
423
% of total
42.1%
Change from 2016
-
423
42.1%
-
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
100
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-
100
10.0%
-
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
83
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-
83
8.3%
-
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
35
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-
35
3.5%
-
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
15
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
15
1.5%
-
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Household size for York. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with York (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | York (S)% | Count | % | York (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 351 | 35.0% | 33.0% | - | - | 30.0% | - | - |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 423 | 42.1% | 41.8% | - | - | 42.0% | - | - |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 100 | 10.0% | 10.6% | - | - | 11.8% | - | - |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 83 | 8.3% | 7.9% | - | - | 8.4% | - | - |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 35 | 3.5% | 4.2% | - | - | 5.3% | - | - |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 15 | 1.5% | 2.2% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| Total | 1,004 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |