Your Ward in Numbers: Planning and Housing in Pype Hayes

Understanding how our local area is built and managed helps ensure Pype Hayes remains a great place for all of us to live. ## The key numbers * 45.7% of homes in Pype Hayes are in council tax band B, which is higher than the Birmingham average of 28.4% (31 March 2025; Valuation Office Agency council tax stock of properties (CTSOP1.1), https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a0ad444c75cc34a8ff8f397/CTSOP1.1.zip). * 0.3% of households in Pype Hayes are deprived in four dimensions, which is lower than the Birmingham average of 0.4% (Census 2021; ONS Census 2021 TS011 via Nomis, https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/datasets/c2021ts011). * 0 planning applications were received for Pype Hayes and Erdington (B24) in the last 3 months, meaning there were no new formal requests to change or build structures in this period (Birmingham City Council weekly planning lists, via Danny Carter's Planning Watch, https://dannycarter.org.uk/planning). * 0 applications for HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation, where unrelated people share facilities like a kitchen or bathroom) were recorded in the last 3 months (Birmingham City Council weekly planning lists, via Danny Carter's Planning Watch, https://dannycarter.org.uk/planning). ## What this means for you Our ward has a large proportion of homes in lower tax bands, showing the varied nature of our local housing stock. The current lack of new planning applications for HMOs or supported exempt accommodation (housing for vulnerable people with extra support) suggests a period of stability in our local streets recently. As the Birmingham Local Plan (the official strategy for how land is used across the city) develops, these figures help us see how Pype Hayes compares to the wider city. This data helps us monitor whether our neighbourhood is changing and ensures we can spot any trends in planning or housing needs early. ## How to have your say You can report local issues at https://dannycarter.org.uk/report or contact Cllr Danny Carter's office. ## Where the figures come from Valuation Office Agency council tax stock of properties (CTSOP1.1), https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a0ad444c75cc34a8ff8f397/CTSOP1.1.zip ONS Census 2021 TS011 via Nomis, https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/datasets/c2021ts011 Birmingham City Council weekly planning lists, via Danny Carter's Planning Watch, https://dannycarter.org.uk/planning