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Postcode sector · Solihull

Housing in B91 9

What the homes in B91 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
4,002 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (41.4%). Flats make up 47.3%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

B91 9England
Detached33.4%22.9%
Semi-detached17.8%31.5%
Terraced1.4%23%
Purpose-built flat41.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B91 9 is above that, at 70%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 24.2% of households against 20.5%. 43.3% own outright and 26.7% with a mortgage.

B91 9
70%
24%
England
  • Owned70%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented24.2%20.5%
  • Social rented5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B91 9England
Owned outright43.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council0.8%8.3%
From a housing association4.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 35.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B91 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.5%. 23.3% of households include dependent children.

B91 9England
Living alone, under 6616.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.9%12.8%
Couple, no children15.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.3%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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