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Housing in B9 9

What the homes in B9 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,450 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (59.3%). Flats make up 3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

B9 9England
Detached12.9%22.9%
Semi-detached24.8%31.5%
Terraced59.3%23%
Purpose-built flat1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B9 9 is below that, at 50.1%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 31.5% of households against 20.5%. 26.2% own outright and 23.8% with a mortgage.

B9 9
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32%
18%
England
  • Owned50.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented31.5%20.5%
  • Social rented17.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B9 9England
Owned outright26.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.8%18.2%
Other private rented3.7%2.2%
From the council9.5%8.3%
From a housing association8.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 3.8 people living in it. 16.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B9 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 38.4%. 49.3% of households include dependent children.

B9 9England
Living alone, under 6611.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over5.1%12.8%
Couple, no children5.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children38.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households17.5%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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