Housing strategy

Local economy

Gross weekly pay

For full time workers this is £535.10. This is lower than in the West Midlands and UK.

House prices and rent

In 2020:

  • average house price - £159,059 up by £22,769 (16.7%) increase from 2016
  • average (mean monthly private rent - £590 up by £47 (8.7%) increase from 2016

Employee jobs within the borough

  • wholesale or retail industry - 20%
  • storage and transport - 10%