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Housing in DN17 3

What the homes in DN17 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Lincolnshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,600 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (56.2%). Flats make up 3.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DN17 3England
Detached56.2%22.9%
Semi-detached29.7%31.5%
Terraced10.2%23%
Purpose-built flat2.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.9% of households in DN17 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 46.6% own outright and 32.3% with a mortgage.

DN17 3
79%
12%
England
  • Owned78.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented12.5%20.5%
  • Social rented8.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DN17 3England
Owned outright46.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council3.5%8.3%
From a housing association4.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DN17 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (22.5%). 20.8% of households include dependent children.

DN17 3England
Living alone, under 6612.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.5%12.8%
Couple, no children22.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Lincolnshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Lincolnshire (August 2026, +6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North LincolnshireEngland
All homes£653£1,459
One bedroom£472£1,195
Two bedrooms£616£1,335
Three bedrooms£751£1,489
Four or more£1,058£2,161
Detached£878£1,640
Semi-detached£702£1,449
Terraced£656£1,435
Flat or maisonette£520£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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