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Housing in B23 6

What the homes in B23 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
29,935 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (31%). Flats make up 40.6%, well above the 22.2% across England.

B23 6England
Detached5.4%22.9%
Semi-detached29.1%31.5%
Terraced24.8%23%
Purpose-built flat31%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B23 6 is well below that, at 41%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 31.6% of households against 20.5%. 20.3% own outright and 20.6% with a mortgage.

B23 6
41%
32%
26%
England
  • Owned41%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented31.6%20.5%
  • Social rented25.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.5%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B23 6England
Owned outright20.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent29.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council14.2%8.3%
From a housing association11.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 39.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B23 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 28.6%. 26.6% of households include dependent children.

B23 6England
Living alone, under 6628.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.6%12.8%
Couple, no children11.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.1%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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