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Housing in B12

What the homes in B12 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
42,430 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (35%). Flats make up 39.7%, well above the 22.2% across England.

B12England
Detached8.9%22.9%
Semi-detached16.3%31.5%
Terraced35%23%
Purpose-built flat30%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B12 is well below that, at 37.7%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 26.6% of households against 20.5%. 21.9% own outright and 15.8% with a mortgage.

B12
38%
27%
35%
England
  • Owned37.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented26.6%20.5%
  • Social rented34.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B12England
Owned outright21.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council12.8%8.3%
From a housing association22.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.9 people living in it. 32.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B12England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.3%. 29.5% of households include dependent children.

B12England
Living alone, under 6625.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.4%12.8%
Couple, no children7.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households16.5%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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