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Postcode sector · Dudley

Housing in DY1 1

What the homes in DY1 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,027 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (31.7%). Flats make up 39.6%, well above the 22.2% across England.

DY1 1England
Detached8.6%22.9%
Semi-detached31.7%31.5%
Terraced20%23%
Purpose-built flat29.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DY1 1 is well below that, at 38.2%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 34.5% of households against 20.5%. 20.5% own outright and 17.8% with a mortgage.

DY1 1
38%
34%
26%
England
  • Owned38.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented34.5%20.5%
  • Social rented26.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.6%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DY1 1England
Owned outright20.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council17.5%8.3%
From a housing association9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 38.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DY1 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 28.5%. 26% of households include dependent children.

DY1 1England
Living alone, under 6628.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.2%12.8%
Couple, no children13.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Dudley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Dudley, August 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

DudleyEngland
All homes£858£1,459
One bedroom£611£1,195
Two bedrooms£782£1,335
Three bedrooms£942£1,489
Four or more£1,249£2,161
Detached£1,084£1,640
Semi-detached£913£1,449
Terraced£870£1,435
Flat or maisonette£681£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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