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Housing in NG16 5

What the homes in NG16 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Ashfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,425 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (40.5%). Flats make up 4.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NG16 5England
Detached40.5%22.9%
Semi-detached34.1%31.5%
Terraced20.5%23%
Purpose-built flat3.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.4% of households in NG16 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 42.3% own outright and 31.1% with a mortgage.

NG16 5
73%
13%
13%
England
  • Owned73.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented13.4%20.5%
  • Social rented12.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NG16 5England
Owned outright42.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.3%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council6.4%8.3%
From a housing association6.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 29.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NG16 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.9%). 22.2% of households include dependent children.

NG16 5England
Living alone, under 6615.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.1%12.8%
Couple, no children20.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Ashfield

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Ashfield (August 2026, +4.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

AshfieldEngland
All homes£795£1,459
One bedroom£560£1,195
Two bedrooms£725£1,335
Three bedrooms£847£1,489
Four or more£1,194£2,161
Detached£1,042£1,640
Semi-detached£847£1,449
Terraced£776£1,435
Flat or maisonette£632£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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