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Housing in HU20 3

What the homes in HU20 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
3,707 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (54.7%). Flats make up 2.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

HU20 3England
Detached54.7%22.9%
Semi-detached35.5%31.5%
Terraced5.3%23%
Purpose-built flat1.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

84.7% of households in HU20 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10.2% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 53% own outright and 31.8% with a mortgage.

HU20 3
85%
England
  • Owned84.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented10.2%20.5%
  • Social rented4.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

HU20 3England
Owned outright53%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council3.8%8.3%
From a housing association1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 25.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HU20 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (24.9%). 21.8% of households include dependent children.

HU20 3England
Living alone, under 669.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.7%12.8%
Couple, no children24.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households2.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in East Riding of Yorkshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in East Riding of Yorkshire (August 2026, +4.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

East Riding of YorkshireEngland
All homes£724£1,459
One bedroom£503£1,195
Two bedrooms£650£1,335
Three bedrooms£799£1,489
Four or more£1,164£2,161
Detached£1,029£1,640
Semi-detached£773£1,449
Terraced£701£1,435
Flat or maisonette£573£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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