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Housing in B28 9

What the homes in B28 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,956 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (54.2%). Flats make up 13%, well below the 22.2% across England.

B28 9England
Detached16.1%22.9%
Semi-detached54.2%31.5%
Terraced16.7%23%
Purpose-built flat9.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B28 9 is above that, at 74.2%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 17.4% of households against 20.5%. 39.3% own outright and 35% with a mortgage.

B28 9
74%
17%
England
  • Owned74.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented17.4%20.5%
  • Social rented7.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B28 9England
Owned outright39.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council5.6%8.3%
From a housing association1.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.8 people living in it. 25.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B28 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23.3%. 30.6% of households include dependent children.

B28 9England
Living alone, under 6612.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.2%12.8%
Couple, no children11.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.2%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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