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Housing in DY8 2

What the homes in DY8 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,710 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (46.2%). Flats make up 13%, well below the 22.2% across England.

DY8 2England
Detached46.2%22.9%
Semi-detached31%31.5%
Terraced9.6%23%
Purpose-built flat9.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.2% of households in DY8 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.2% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 46% own outright and 33.1% with a mortgage.

DY8 2
79%
12%
England
  • Owned79.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented12.2%20.5%
  • Social rented8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DY8 2England
Owned outright46%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council5.3%8.3%
From a housing association2.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DY8 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.9%). 24.7% of households include dependent children.

DY8 2England
Living alone, under 6613.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16%12.8%
Couple, no children16.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households4%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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