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Postcode sector · Solihull

Housing in B91 2

What the homes in B91 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,626 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (31.8%). Flats make up 24.8%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

B91 2England
Detached31.8%22.9%
Semi-detached31.3%31.5%
Terraced12.1%23%
Purpose-built flat22.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B91 2 is above that, at 72.9%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 18.1% of households against 20.5%. 42.1% own outright and 30.7% with a mortgage.

B91 2
73%
18%
England
  • Owned72.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented18.1%20.5%
  • Social rented8.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B91 2England
Owned outright42.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council6.2%8.3%
From a housing association2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B91 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.3%. 25.4% of households include dependent children.

B91 2England
Living alone, under 6614.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.2%12.8%
Couple, no children14.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.2%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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