Housing in DY13
What the homes in DY13 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Wyre Forest
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 36,203 (2024)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are detached (38.8%). Flats make up 10%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DY13 is above that, at 75.2%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14.2% of households against 20.5%. 47% own outright and 28.2% with a mortgage.
- Owned75.2%61.3%
- Shared ownership1%1%
- Private rented14.2%20.5%
- Social rented9.5%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple, no children, at 18.3%. 21% of households include dependent children.
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.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.