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Housing in WR4 4

What the homes in WR4 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,404 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (67.7%). Flats make up 89%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

WR4 4England
Detached1%22.9%
Semi-detached2.7%31.5%
Terraced7.3%23%
Purpose-built flat67.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building15%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WR4 4 is less than half that, at 16.6%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 45.3% of households against 20.5%. 9.7% own outright and 6.9% with a mortgage.

WR4 4
17%
45%
37%
England
  • Owned16.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented45.3%20.5%
  • Social rented37.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WR4 4England
Owned outright9.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan6.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent41.2%18.2%
Other private rented4.1%2.2%
From the council7.6%8.3%
From a housing association29.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.6 people living in it. 56.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WR4 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 43.2%. 13.2% of households include dependent children.

WR4 4England
Living alone, under 6643.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.2%12.8%
Couple, no children17%16.8%
Couple with dependent children5.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.3%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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