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Sub-area · Birchen Coppice · Wyre Forest · West Midlands

Living in Wyre Forest 009A

Part of Birchen Coppice · 1,650 residents

Wyre Forest 009A is a sub-area in Birchen Coppice, Wyre Forest that skews under 18 and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £849 a month, up 4.6% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £209/mo. Safety ranks in the top quartile of UK sub-areas (24th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£849+4.6%
vs last year
Liveability
84/100
Composite score
Safety
33/100
Higher is safer
Transport
64/100
Transit + walk
Schools
100/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1825%
18–3421%
35–4918%
50–6420%
65+16%
Population1,650
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied47%
Private rent13%
Social rent39%
Flats10%
Terraced21%
Semi-detached67%
Detached2%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person30%Couple with children19%Lone parent15%Other9%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 5.90
White97%Asian1%Black0%Mixed2%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian45%Muslim0%No religion49%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK95%
Born outside UK5%
General health (self-reported)
Good75%Fair18%Bad7%
Disability prevalence24%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above14%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications34%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Wyre Forest 009A?

Wyre Forest 009A sits inside Birchen Coppice, part of the wider Wyre Forest council area in West Midlands. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Wyre Forest 009A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Wyre Forest 009A?
The median monthly rent across Wyre Forest 009A is £849.
How safe is Wyre Forest 009A?
Wyre Forest 009A has a safety score of 33/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Wyre Forest 009A?
Transport score: 64/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Wyre Forest 009A part of?
Wyre Forest 009A sits inside the Birchen Coppice neighbourhood, in Wyre Forest, West Midlands.