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
The most common homes here are detached houses (38.8%). Flats make up 10%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
75.2% of households in DY13 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.2% of households, well below the England figure of 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%
By mortgage and landlord type
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 a couple without children (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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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.