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Housing in WV14 4

What the homes in WV14 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
2,466 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (44.2%). Flats make up 49.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

WV14 4England
Detached5.1%22.9%
Semi-detached34.5%31.5%
Terraced10.6%23%
Purpose-built flat44.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WV14 4 is less than half that, at 27.5%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 22.9% of households against 20.5%. 13.4% own outright and 14.1% with a mortgage.

WV14 4
28%
23%
48%
England
  • Owned27.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented22.9%20.5%
  • Social rented48.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free1.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WV14 4England
Owned outright13.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan14.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council35.5%8.3%
From a housing association12.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 39.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WV14 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.3%. 25.2% of households include dependent children.

WV14 4England
Living alone, under 6625.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.1%12.8%
Couple, no children15.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wolverhampton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wolverhampton, August 2026, +11.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WolverhamptonEngland
All homes£945£1,459
One bedroom£674£1,195
Two bedrooms£842£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,011£1,489
Four or more£1,442£2,161
Detached£1,274£1,640
Semi-detached£1,001£1,449
Terraced£944£1,435
Flat or maisonette£737£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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