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Housing in WR99

What the homes in WR99 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
5,072 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (33.9%). Flats make up 49.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

WR99England
Detached24.5%22.9%
Semi-detached7.1%31.5%
Terraced18.7%23%
Purpose-built flat33.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building11.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WR99 is well below that, at 42.8%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 39.2% of households against 20.5%. 21.3% own outright and 21.5% with a mortgage.

WR99
43%
39%
17%
England
  • Owned42.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented39.2%20.5%
  • Social rented17.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WR99England
Owned outright21.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent35.9%18.2%
Other private rented3.3%2.2%
From the council2.8%8.3%
From a housing association14.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 42.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WR99England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 32.9%. 18.4% of households include dependent children.

WR99England
Living alone, under 6632.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.9%12.8%
Couple, no children19.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.3%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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