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Housing in WS7 0

What the homes in WS7 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,566 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (46.2%). Flats make up 7.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WS7 0England
Detached35.5%22.9%
Semi-detached46.2%31.5%
Terraced11%23%
Purpose-built flat5.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WS7 0 is above that, at 78.6%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 11.5% of households against 20.5%. 47.4% own outright and 31.2% with a mortgage.

WS7 0
79%
England
  • Owned78.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented11.5%20.5%
  • Social rented9.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WS7 0England
Owned outright47.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council1%8.3%
From a housing association8.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WS7 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.2%. 23.4% of households include dependent children.

WS7 0England
Living alone, under 6611.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16%12.8%
Couple, no children17.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Lichfield

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Lichfield, August 2026, +7.5% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

LichfieldEngland
All homes£1,103£1,459
One bedroom£741£1,195
Two bedrooms£967£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,158£1,489
Four or more£1,697£2,161
Detached£1,521£1,640
Semi-detached£1,139£1,449
Terraced£1,095£1,435
Flat or maisonette£888£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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