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Postcode sector · Dudley

Housing in DY2 8

What the homes in DY2 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,869 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (37.6%). Flats make up 27.9%, above the 22.2% across England.

DY2 8England
Detached9.9%22.9%
Semi-detached37.6%31.5%
Terraced24.6%23%
Purpose-built flat20.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DY2 8 is well below that, at 43.6%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 30% of households against 20.5%. 22.8% own outright and 20.8% with a mortgage.

DY2 8
44%
30%
25%
England
  • Owned43.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented30%20.5%
  • Social rented25.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.9%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DY2 8England
Owned outright22.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council18%8.3%
From a housing association7.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 34.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DY2 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25%. 29.3% of households include dependent children.

DY2 8England
Living alone, under 6625%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.2%12.8%
Couple, no children12.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.1%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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