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Housing in B30 2

What the homes in B30 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,730 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (46.5%). Flats make up 17.3%, below the 22.2% across England.

B30 2England
Detached5.6%22.9%
Semi-detached30.6%31.5%
Terraced46.5%23%
Purpose-built flat10.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B30 2 is broadly in line with that, at 60%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 23.9% of households against 20.5%. 28.4% own outright and 31.6% with a mortgage.

B30 2
60%
24%
15%
England
  • Owned60%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented23.9%20.5%
  • Social rented15.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B30 2England
Owned outright28.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council5.3%8.3%
From a housing association10%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 34.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B30 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 22.3%. 24.9% of households include dependent children.

B30 2England
Living alone, under 6622.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children17.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.7%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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