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Housing in B21 0

What the homes in B21 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,672 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (47.6%). Flats make up 17.8%, below the 22.2% across England.

B21 0England
Detached8%22.9%
Semi-detached26.2%31.5%
Terraced47.6%23%
Purpose-built flat11.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B21 0 is well below that, at 37.1%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 30% of households against 20.5%. 22% own outright and 15.1% with a mortgage.

B21 0
37%
30%
32%
England
  • Owned37.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented30%20.5%
  • Social rented31.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.6%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B21 0England
Owned outright22%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent25.4%18.2%
Other private rented4.6%2.2%
From the council8.9%8.3%
From a housing association22.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 3.0 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B21 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21.3%. 34.1% of households include dependent children.

B21 0England
Living alone, under 6619%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.2%12.8%
Couple, no children5.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households18.1%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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