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Housing in DY12 2

What the homes in DY12 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,042 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (43.6%). Flats make up 8.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DY12 2England
Detached43.6%22.9%
Semi-detached27.4%31.5%
Terraced10.3%23%
Purpose-built flat4.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home9.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DY12 2 is above that, at 78.4%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.1% of households against 20.5%. 54.3% own outright and 24.1% with a mortgage.

DY12 2
78%
15%
England
  • Owned78.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented15.1%20.5%
  • Social rented6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DY12 2England
Owned outright54.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council1.8%8.3%
From a housing association4.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 30.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DY12 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 19.7%. 16.9% of households include dependent children.

DY12 2England
Living alone, under 6612.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.4%12.8%
Couple, no children19.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over18.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wyre Forest

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wyre Forest, August 2026, −2.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Wyre ForestEngland
All homes£825£1,459
One bedroom£584£1,195
Two bedrooms£741£1,335
Three bedrooms£897£1,489
Four or more£1,240£2,161
Detached£1,072£1,640
Semi-detached£917£1,449
Terraced£810£1,435
Flat or maisonette£640£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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