Private Rented Housing: Redditch
Commons · Question 8301 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the affordability of private rented housing in Redditch.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 17 Jun 2026
According to the latest Office for National Statistics data, private renters in Redditch spent on average 29.1% of their income on rent. This compares to 29.2% in the West Midlands and 36.3% for England overall.