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Housing in WV16

What the homes in WV16 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
24,339 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (43.1%). Flats make up 9.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WV16England
Detached43.1%22.9%
Semi-detached27.1%31.5%
Terraced16.8%23%
Purpose-built flat6.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home3.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WV16 is above that, at 68.8%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 19.2% of households against 20.5%. 45.5% own outright and 23.3% with a mortgage.

WV16
69%
19%
England
  • Owned68.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented19.2%20.5%
  • Social rented11.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WV16England
Owned outright45.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council5.3%8.3%
From a housing association6.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

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

WV16England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 19.9%. 19.2% of households include dependent children.

WV16England
Living alone, under 6613.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.9%12.8%
Couple, no children19.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Shropshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Shropshire, August 2026, +4.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

ShropshireEngland
All homes£823£1,459
One bedroom£608£1,195
Two bedrooms£768£1,335
Three bedrooms£953£1,489
Four or more£1,398£2,161
Detached£1,121£1,640
Semi-detached£878£1,449
Terraced£794£1,435
Flat or maisonette£673£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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