There has been growth in households living in the private rented sector, which now houses almost 20% of households.
There has also been an increase in households that own their home outright and a reduction in households that own with a mortgage. Further analysis of the Census shows;
- The 2021 Census data shows that Cornwall has seen growth in the private rented sector. An additional 10,766 private rent households in the last decade. This accounts for nearly 1 in 5 households in Cornwall.
- The number of households who own their homes has increased since 2011. More households own their homes outright. But there is a reduction in households that own their homes with a mortgage.
- 1.6% of households in Cornwall live in a caravan or other mobile or temporary structure. This is the 2nd highest percentage among upper tier authorities in England and Wales.
- The percentage of households in Cornwall with no central heating has almost halved. It still affects 8,776 households, making Cornwall rank 3rd highest among upper tier authorities in England and Wales.
- Cornwall also has the third highest percentage of homes using at least one renewable energy source out of 174 upper tier authorities in England and Wales (3.3%). 3.5% of households have no central heating
- There has been a reduction in the proportion of households in Cornwall without a car or van (15% in 2021 compared to 17.3% in 2011). 5% of households didn’t own a car or van
- 4.9% of usual residents in Cornwall report staying at a second address for more than 30 days a year, which is slightly lower than the England and Wales average. The most common reason for having a second address was ‘Another parent or guardian's address’ and it is mostly used for holiday use.
Please see the Housing ONS summary release for more information.