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Housing in TF9 2

What the homes in TF9 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,506 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (55.1%). Flats make up 2.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TF9 2England
Detached55.1%22.9%
Semi-detached33.9%31.5%
Terraced7.8%23%
Purpose-built flat0.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TF9 2 is above that, at 76.2%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14.7% of households against 20.5%. 46.6% own outright and 29.6% with a mortgage.

TF9 2
76%
15%
England
  • Owned76.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented14.7%20.5%
  • Social rented8.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

TF9 2England
Owned outright46.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11%18.2%
Other private rented3.7%2.2%
From the council1.8%8.3%
From a housing association6.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TF9 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 22.1%. 21.8% of households include dependent children.

TF9 2England
Living alone, under 6610.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.1%12.8%
Couple, no children22.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Shropshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Shropshire, August 2026, +4.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

ShropshireEngland
All homes£823£1,459
One bedroom£608£1,195
Two bedrooms£768£1,335
Three bedrooms£953£1,489
Four or more£1,398£2,161
Detached£1,121£1,640
Semi-detached£878£1,449
Terraced£794£1,435
Flat or maisonette£673£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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