Housing in DY8
What the homes in DY8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 66,884 (2024)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are semi-detached (42.3%). Flats make up 13.2%, well below the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DY8 is above that, at 74.5%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.7% of households against 20.5%. 41.9% own outright and 32.7% with a mortgage.
- Owned74.5%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.4%1%
- Private rented12.7%20.5%
- Social rented12.2%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.2%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.9%. 24.4% of households include dependent children.
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.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.