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Postcode sector · Solihull

Housing in B93 8

What the homes in B93 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,375 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (52.4%). Flats make up 13.1%, well below the 22.2% across England.

B93 8England
Detached52.4%22.9%
Semi-detached25.1%31.5%
Terraced9.4%23%
Purpose-built flat10.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%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; B93 8 is above that, at 81.5%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 11.6% of households against 20.5%. 47.4% own outright and 34.1% with a mortgage.

B93 8
81%
England
  • Owned81.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented11.6%20.5%
  • Social rented6.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B93 8England
Owned outright47.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council3.7%8.3%
From a housing association2.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 24%. 29.2% of households include dependent children.

B93 8England
Living alone, under 6610.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.8%12.8%
Couple, no children15.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.1%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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