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Housing in WR9 1

What the homes in WR9 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wychavon
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,625 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (57.2%). Flats make up 14.9%, well below the 22.2% across England.

WR9 1England
Detached7.8%22.9%
Semi-detached20.1%31.5%
Terraced57.2%23%
Purpose-built flat14.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WR9 1 is well below that, at 36.1%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 18.2% of households against 20.5%. 17.3% own outright and 18.8% with a mortgage.

WR9 1
36%
18%
45%
England
  • Owned36.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented18.2%20.5%
  • Social rented45.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WR9 1England
Owned outright17.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council10%8.3%
From a housing association35.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 29.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WR9 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.3%. 36.1% of households include dependent children.

WR9 1England
Living alone, under 6616.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.1%12.8%
Couple, no children14.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children13.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wychavon

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wychavon, August 2026, +3.9% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WychavonEngland
All homes£954£1,459
One bedroom£671£1,195
Two bedrooms£872£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,075£1,489
Four or more£1,571£2,161
Detached£1,355£1,640
Semi-detached£1,020£1,449
Terraced£919£1,435
Flat or maisonette£750£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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