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Housing in B31 1

What the homes in B31 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,626 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (50%). Flats make up 15.7%, well below the 22.2% across England.

B31 1England
Detached7.7%22.9%
Semi-detached50%31.5%
Terraced26.6%23%
Purpose-built flat12.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B31 1 is below that, at 48.8%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.6% of households against 20.5%. 23.2% own outright and 25.6% with a mortgage.

B31 1
49%
14%
34%
England
  • Owned48.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.8%1%
  • Private rented13.6%20.5%
  • Social rented34.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.5%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B31 1England
Owned outright23.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council24.1%8.3%
From a housing association10.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 32% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B31 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19.2%. 30.3% of households include dependent children.

B31 1England
Living alone, under 6619.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%12.8%
Couple, no children12.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.9%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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