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Housing in B36 9

What the homes in B36 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,382 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (43.1%). Flats make up 13%, well below the 22.2% across England.

B36 9England
Detached20.6%22.9%
Semi-detached43.1%31.5%
Terraced23.2%23%
Purpose-built flat12.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B36 9 is above that, at 72.6%. The private rented sector is less than half the national picture, at 9.9% of households against 20.5%. 40.8% own outright and 31.8% with a mortgage.

B36 9
73%
16%
England
  • Owned72.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented9.9%20.5%
  • Social rented16.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B36 9England
Owned outright40.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council9.1%8.3%
From a housing association7.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B36 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 17.6%. 24.8% of households include dependent children.

B36 9England
Living alone, under 6613.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.4%12.8%
Couple, no children14.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Solihull

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Solihull, August 2026, +3.2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

SolihullEngland
All homes£1,279£1,459
One bedroom£858£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,065£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,262£1,489
Four or more£1,877£2,161
Detached£1,811£1,640
Semi-detached£1,321£1,449
Terraced£1,234£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,016£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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