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Housing in DY6 6

What the homes in DY6 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,464 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (58.8%). Flats make up 6.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DY6 6England
Detached58.8%22.9%
Semi-detached23.6%31.5%
Terraced11%23%
Purpose-built flat2.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

84.1% of households in DY6 6 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 8.7% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 55.3% own outright and 28.8% with a mortgage.

DY6 6
84%
England
  • Owned84.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented8.7%20.5%
  • Social rented6.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.5%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DY6 6England
Owned outright55.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.1%2.2%
From the council6.2%8.3%
From a housing association0.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 32.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DY6 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (21%). 20.9% of households include dependent children.

DY6 6England
Living alone, under 6611.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over21%12.8%
Couple, no children15.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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