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Wolverhampton is one of England's local authorities.
Wolverhampton council housing data (2023-24)
The following figures are reported by Wolverhampton to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing waiting list (households) | 6,638 |
| Waiting for 1 bedroom | 2,728 |
| Waiting for 2 bedrooms | 2,034 |
| Waiting for 3 bedrooms | 1,347 |
| Waiting for 4+ bedrooms | 504 |
| Council-owned dwellings | 21,530 |
| Social rent dwellings | 20,906 |
| Affordable rent dwellings | 569 |
| Vacant dwellings | 243 |
| Average relet time (days) | 40.8 |
| Lettings to new tenants | 791 |
| Lettings to existing tenants | 237 |
| Council evictions (total) | 41 |
| Evictions for rent arrears | 33 |
| Evictions for anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Illegal sub-let property recoveries | 2 |
| Average EPC/SAP rating of council stock | C |
Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.
Local guidance for Wolverhampton
- Deposit disputes — Guidance for Wolverhampton
- Eviction notices — Guidance for Wolverhampton
- Repairs and disrepair — Guidance for Wolverhampton
- HMO licensing — Guidance for Wolverhampton
- Tenant rights — Guidance for Wolverhampton
- Environmental health — Guidance for Wolverhampton
- Landlord guidance — Guidance for Wolverhampton