Housing in DL7
What the homes in DL7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 27,278 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are detached houses (45.6%). Flats make up 7.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
72% of households in DL7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.5% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 46.7% own outright and 25.3% with a mortgage.
- Owned72%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.7%1%
- Private rented18.5%20.5%
- Social rented8.7%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 28.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple without children (21.5%). 20.6% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in North Yorkshire
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Yorkshire (August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.