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Housing in WV2 4

What the homes in WV2 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,935 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (31.7%). Flats make up 33.3%, well above the 22.2% across England.

WV2 4England
Detached12.7%22.9%
Semi-detached31.7%31.5%
Terraced22.2%23%
Purpose-built flat24.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WV2 4 is well below that, at 37.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 36.8% of households against 20.5%. 21.2% own outright and 16.1% with a mortgage.

WV2 4
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37%
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England
  • Owned37.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented36.8%20.5%
  • Social rented24.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WV2 4England
Owned outright21.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33.5%18.2%
Other private rented3.4%2.2%
From the council9.9%8.3%
From a housing association15%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 31.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WV2 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 23.6%. 28.3% of households include dependent children.

WV2 4England
Living alone, under 6623.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.9%12.8%
Couple, no children11.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.1%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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