Housing in PL21
What the homes in PL21 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- South Hams
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 31,330 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are detached houses (41.6%). Flats make up 5.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
72.8% of households in PL21 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.2% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 41.9% own outright and 30.9% with a mortgage.
- Owned72.8%61.3%
- Shared ownership1.6%1%
- Private rented16.2%20.5%
- Social rented9.5%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 25.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple without children (20.6%). 25.3% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in South Hams
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in South Hams (August 2026, +3.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.