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Housing in B34 6

What the homes in B34 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,004 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (47.4%). Flats make up 15%, well below the 22.2% across England.

B34 6England
Detached6.7%22.9%
Semi-detached47.4%31.5%
Terraced30.9%23%
Purpose-built flat12.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.7%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; B34 6 is below that, at 53.6%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 14.8% of households against 20.5%. 26.1% own outright and 27.5% with a mortgage.

B34 6
54%
15%
29%
England
  • Owned53.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.8%1%
  • Private rented14.8%20.5%
  • Social rented29.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.5%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B34 6England
Owned outright26.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.9%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council22.6%8.3%
From a housing association6.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 31.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B34 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.6%. 31.9% of households include dependent children.

B34 6England
Living alone, under 6618.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.5%12.8%
Couple, no children10%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households9%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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