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Housing in NG21

What the homes in NG21 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newark and Sherwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
30,686 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (47.3%). Flats make up 6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NG21England
Detached29.2%22.9%
Semi-detached47.3%31.5%
Terraced17.1%23%
Purpose-built flat5%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 home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

67.6% of households in NG21 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 34% own outright and 33.5% with a mortgage.

NG21
68%
14%
17%
England
  • Owned67.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented14.5%20.5%
  • Social rented17.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NG21England
Owned outright34%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council10.3%8.3%
From a housing association6.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NG21England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.9%). 27.1% of households include dependent children.

NG21England
Living alone, under 6615.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.7%12.8%
Couple, no children19.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Newark and Sherwood

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Newark and Sherwood (August 2026, +5.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Newark and SherwoodEngland
All homes£818£1,459
One bedroom£562£1,195
Two bedrooms£742£1,335
Three bedrooms£896£1,489
Four or more£1,320£2,161
Detached£1,067£1,640
Semi-detached£860£1,449
Terraced£797£1,435
Flat or maisonette£658£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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