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Housing in B11 2

What the homes in B11 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,859 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (52.9%). Flats make up 13.8%, well below the 22.2% across England.

B11 2England
Detached6.9%22.9%
Semi-detached26.4%31.5%
Terraced52.9%23%
Purpose-built flat8.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B11 2 is below that, at 50.5%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 29.9% of households against 20.5%. 25.2% own outright and 25.3% with a mortgage.

B11 2
51%
30%
19%
England
  • Owned50.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented29.9%20.5%
  • Social rented18.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B11 2England
Owned outright25.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent26.8%18.2%
Other private rented3.1%2.2%
From the council10.4%8.3%
From a housing association8.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 3.1 people living in it. 25.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B11 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 27.2%. 37.9% of households include dependent children.

B11 2England
Living alone, under 6616.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.3%12.8%
Couple, no children7.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children27.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.2%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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