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Housing in WV2 3

What the homes in WV2 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,190 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (41.8%). Flats make up 17.4%, below the 22.2% across England.

WV2 3England
Detached11.1%22.9%
Semi-detached41.8%31.5%
Terraced29.2%23%
Purpose-built flat13.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WV2 3 is below that, at 44.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 31.7% of households against 20.5%. 24.6% own outright and 19.7% with a mortgage.

WV2 3
44%
32%
24%
England
  • Owned44.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented31.7%20.5%
  • Social rented23.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WV2 3England
Owned outright24.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.9%18.2%
Other private rented3.7%2.2%
From the council13%8.3%
From a housing association10.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.8 people living in it. 25.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WV2 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.2%. 32.3% of households include dependent children.

WV2 3England
Living alone, under 6616.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.4%12.8%
Couple, no children8.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.4%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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