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Housing in WV2 1

What the homes in WV2 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,468 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (39.5%). Flats make up 25.4%, above the 22.2% across England.

WV2 1England
Detached7.7%22.9%
Semi-detached39.5%31.5%
Terraced27.3%23%
Purpose-built flat19.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WV2 1 is well below that, at 33.4%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 36.9% of households against 20.5%. 13.9% own outright and 19.5% with a mortgage.

WV2 1
33%
37%
29%
England
  • Owned33.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented36.9%20.5%
  • Social rented29.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WV2 1England
Owned outright13.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent34.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council20%8.3%
From a housing association9.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 28.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WV2 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.5%. 33.4% of households include dependent children.

WV2 1England
Living alone, under 6621.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.7%12.8%
Couple, no children12.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.4%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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