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Housing in FY5 9

What the homes in FY5 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wyre
Region
North West
Population
1,250 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (36.8%). Flats make up 67.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

FY5 9England
Detached3.7%22.9%
Semi-detached18.9%31.5%
Terraced9.7%23%
Purpose-built flat36.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house24.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

42.9% of households in FY5 9 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 55% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 32.7% own outright and 10.2% with a mortgage.

FY5 9
43%
55%
England
  • Owned42.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0%1%
  • Private rented55%20.5%
  • Social rented2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

FY5 9England
Owned outright32.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan10.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent52.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council0.3%8.3%
From a housing association1.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.6 people living in it. 59.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

FY5 9England
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40%
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (31.3%). 8.9% of households include dependent children.

FY5 9England
Living alone, under 6631.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over28.1%12.8%
Couple, no children10.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children5.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wyre

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wyre (August 2026, +6.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WyreEngland
All homes£743£1,459
One bedroom£527£1,195
Two bedrooms£717£1,335
Three bedrooms£854£1,489
Four or more£1,242£2,161
Detached£1,022£1,640
Semi-detached£812£1,449
Terraced£754£1,435
Flat or maisonette£621£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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