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Housing in DN21 4

What the homes in DN21 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Lincolnshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,111 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (56.8%). Flats make up 2.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DN21 4England
Detached56.8%22.9%
Semi-detached28.7%31.5%
Terraced12.2%23%
Purpose-built flat1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.6% of households in DN21 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 42.1% own outright and 30.4% with a mortgage.

DN21 4
73%
18%
England
  • Owned72.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented18%20.5%
  • Social rented9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DN21 4England
Owned outright42.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.8%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council3.2%8.3%
From a housing association5.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 25.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DN21 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (23.3%). 22% of households include dependent children.

DN21 4England
Living alone, under 6612.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.1%12.8%
Couple, no children23.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%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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