Accommodation Type

Description

The type of building or structure used by an individual or household. This could be: a whole house or bungalow (detached, semi-detached, terraced); a flat, maisonette or apartment (in a purpose built block of flats, part of a converted or shared house, in a commercial building); or a mobile or temporary structure, such as a caravan.

Variable categories

Showing all 7 categories from this variable.

A breakdown of the categories in the variable, by code and label.
Label Code
Whole house or bungalow: Detached 1
Whole house or bungalow: Semi-detached 2
Whole house or bungalow: Terraced (including end-terrace) 3
Flat, maisonette or apartment: Purpose-built block of flats 4
Flat, maisonette or apartment: Part of a converted or shared house (including bed-sits) 5
Flat, maisonette or apartment: In a commercial building (for example in an office building, hotel, or over a shop) 6
Caravan or other mobile or temporary structure 7