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Housing in B1 2

What the homes in B1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,819 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (83.1%). Flats make up 88.9%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

B1 2England
Detached1%22.9%
Semi-detached3.3%31.5%
Terraced6.6%23%
Purpose-built flat83.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B1 2 is less than half that, at 19.7%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 52.7% of households against 20.5%. 7% own outright and 12.6% with a mortgage.

B1 2
20%
53%
27%
England
  • Owned19.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented52.7%20.5%
  • Social rented26.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B1 2England
Owned outright7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan12.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent50.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council14.6%8.3%
From a housing association12.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.8 people living in it. 50.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 45.9%. 12% of households include dependent children.

B1 2England
Living alone, under 6645.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over4.6%12.8%
Couple, no children19.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children7.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over0.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Birmingham

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Birmingham, August 2026, +3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

BirminghamEngland
All homes£1,099£1,459
One bedroom£830£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,003£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,134£1,489
Four or more£1,578£2,161
Detached£1,434£1,640
Semi-detached£1,151£1,449
Terraced£1,095£1,435
Flat or maisonette£919£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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