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Housing in M1 1

What the homes in M1 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
9,033 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (70%). Flats make up 98%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

M1 1England
Detached0.3%22.9%
Semi-detached0.6%31.5%
Terraced1%23%
Purpose-built flat70%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building27%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M1 1 is less than half that, at 21.8%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 67.8% of households against 20.5%. 6.9% own outright and 14.9% with a mortgage.

M1 1
22%
68%
England
  • Owned21.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented67.8%20.5%
  • Social rented8.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M1 1England
Owned outright6.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan14.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent65.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council1.2%8.3%
From a housing association7.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.6 people living in it. 44.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M1 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 41%. 2.8% of households include dependent children.

M1 1England
Living alone, under 6641%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over3.5%12.8%
Couple, no children28.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children2.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children0.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children0.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children0.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over0.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households22.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Manchester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Manchester, August 2026, +4.2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

ManchesterEngland
All homes£1,373£1,459
One bedroom£1,003£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,233£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,433£1,489
Four or more£2,014£2,161
Detached£1,878£1,640
Semi-detached£1,496£1,449
Terraced£1,405£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,147£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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