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Housing in HG2 9

What the homes in HG2 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,152 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (35.8%). Flats make up 16.2%, below the 22.2% across England.

HG2 9England
Detached35.8%22.9%
Semi-detached27.7%31.5%
Terraced20.3%23%
Purpose-built flat6.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76% of households in HG2 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 41.5% own outright and 34.5% with a mortgage.

HG2 9
76%
18%
England
  • Owned76%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented17.6%20.5%
  • Social rented5.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

HG2 9England
Owned outright41.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council2.3%8.3%
From a housing association3.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HG2 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (24.4%). 29.9% of households include dependent children.

HG2 9England
Living alone, under 6613.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.5%12.8%
Couple, no children17.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.6%7.7%
Rents

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.

North YorkshireEngland
All homes£849£1,459
One bedroom£594£1,195
Two bedrooms£769£1,335
Three bedrooms£941£1,489
Four or more£1,358£2,161
Detached£1,187£1,640
Semi-detached£900£1,449
Terraced£832£1,435
Flat or maisonette£686£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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