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Housing in B8 2

What the homes in B8 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
33,009 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (42.1%). Flats make up 13.3%, well below the 22.2% across England.

B8 2England
Detached8.9%22.9%
Semi-detached42.1%31.5%
Terraced35.7%23%
Purpose-built flat10.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B8 2 is below that, at 54.2%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 21.9% of households against 20.5%. 26.5% own outright and 27.7% with a mortgage.

B8 2
54%
22%
23%
England
  • Owned54.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented21.9%20.5%
  • Social rented23.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B8 2England
Owned outright26.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council14.2%8.3%
From a housing association9.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 3.5 people living in it. 19.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B8 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 30.1%. 41.4% of households include dependent children.

B8 2England
Living alone, under 6612.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.4%12.8%
Couple, no children6.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children30.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households16.7%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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