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Housing in M15 5

What the homes in M15 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
26,391 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (57.1%). Flats make up 61.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

M15 5England
Detached2.6%22.9%
Semi-detached10.6%31.5%
Terraced25.6%23%
Purpose-built flat57.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M15 5 is less than half that, at 20.8%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 39.7% of households against 20.5%. 8.8% own outright and 12% with a mortgage.

M15 5
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40%
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England
  • Owned20.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented39.7%20.5%
  • Social rented38.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M15 5England
Owned outright8.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan12%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent37.7%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council10.9%8.3%
From a housing association27.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 39.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M15 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 33.4%. 19.2% of households include dependent children.

M15 5England
Living alone, under 6633.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over5.7%12.8%
Couple, no children14.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over0.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households20.1%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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