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Housing in WR1 3

What the homes in WR1 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
5,646 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (47.7%). Flats make up 66.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

WR1 3England
Detached3.8%22.9%
Semi-detached11.2%31.5%
Terraced18.6%23%
Purpose-built flat47.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building12.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WR1 3 is well below that, at 37.3%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 41.9% of households against 20.5%. 22.4% own outright and 14.9% with a mortgage.

WR1 3
37%
42%
20%
England
  • Owned37.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented41.9%20.5%
  • Social rented20.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WR1 3England
Owned outright22.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan14.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent39%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council3.6%8.3%
From a housing association16.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.7 people living in it. 53% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WR1 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 36.9%. 12.2% of households include dependent children.

WR1 3England
Living alone, under 6636.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.2%12.8%
Couple, no children18.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Worcester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Worcester, August 2026, +5.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WorcesterEngland
All homes£977£1,459
One bedroom£711£1,195
Two bedrooms£908£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,087£1,489
Four or more£1,541£2,161
Detached£1,343£1,640
Semi-detached£1,043£1,449
Terraced£955£1,435
Flat or maisonette£796£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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