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Housing in B98 0

What the homes in B98 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Redditch
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,003 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (34.6%). Flats make up 11%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

B98 0England
Detached23.6%22.9%
Semi-detached34.6%31.5%
Terraced30.9%23%
Purpose-built flat10.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B98 0 is above that, at 69.2%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 11% of households against 20.5%. 33.9% own outright and 35.3% with a mortgage.

B98 0
69%
19%
England
  • Owned69.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented11%20.5%
  • Social rented18.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B98 0England
Owned outright33.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council14.9%8.3%
From a housing association3.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B98 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20%. 26.7% of households include dependent children.

B98 0England
Living alone, under 6613.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.4%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Redditch

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Redditch, August 2026, +11.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

RedditchEngland
All homes£976£1,459
One bedroom£681£1,195
Two bedrooms£881£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,053£1,489
Four or more£1,446£2,161
Detached£1,330£1,640
Semi-detached£1,023£1,449
Terraced£989£1,435
Flat or maisonette£753£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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