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Housing in B31 2

What the homes in B31 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
37,620 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (46.8%). Flats make up 23.9%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

B31 2England
Detached10.6%22.9%
Semi-detached46.8%31.5%
Terraced18.6%23%
Purpose-built flat21.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B31 2 is broadly in line with that, at 58%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 14.9% of households against 20.5%. 31.2% own outright and 26.9% with a mortgage.

B31 2
58%
15%
24%
England
  • Owned58%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.6%1%
  • Private rented14.9%20.5%
  • Social rented24.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B31 2England
Owned outright31.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council11.7%8.3%
From a housing association12.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 33.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B31 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 18.2%. 26.7% of households include dependent children.

B31 2England
Living alone, under 6618.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15%12.8%
Couple, no children13.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.7%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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