Changes in housing tenure in Cornwall

Data from the Office for National Statistics provides estimates of the total number of dwellings in Cornwall broken down by tenure. ONS point out that comparing the 2022 and 2023 figures with earlier years is problematical.  Therefore the changes in the table below are indicative only.

 

The data suggests that while total dwelling numbers increased between 2012 and 2023 by 11.4%, the largest percentage increase was for private rented at 14.3%, while social rent increased by 11.4% and owned by 10.5%. 

 

			Change
Tenure	2012	2023	Numbers	%
Owned Outright	104800	123500	18700	17.8
Owned with Mortgage or Loan	75500	75800	300	0.4
Owned	180300	199300	19000	10.5
Private Rent	51100	58400	7300	14.3
Social Rent	29900	33300	3400	11.4
Total Dwellings	261300	291000	29700	11.4

 

It is important to note that the total owned figure of 199,300 includes properties used as second homes and holiday lets. 

 

Notes

Due to the change in method, estimates for 2022 and 2023 are not directly comparable to previously published results (data up to 2021). [ONS].

 

Sources

Office for National Statistics, (Sub national estimates of dwellings by tenure, England, 2022 to 2023

 

Office for National Statistics, (Sub national estimates of dwellings by tenure, England, 2012 to 2021).