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Housing in M16 6

What the homes in M16 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
1,899 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (86.9%). Flats make up 3.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

M16 6England
Detached1.2%22.9%
Semi-detached8.4%31.5%
Terraced86.9%23%
Purpose-built flat0.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

60.7% of households in M16 6 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 30.8% own outright and 29.9% with a mortgage.

M16 6
61%
20%
19%
England
  • Owned60.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented20%20.5%
  • Social rented18.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

M16 6England
Owned outright30.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.1%2.2%
From the council1.5%8.3%
From a housing association17.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.8 people living in it. 23.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M16 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (26.1%). 35.9% of households include dependent children.

M16 6England
Living alone, under 6616%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.8%12.8%
Couple, no children11%16.8%
Couple with dependent children26.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Trafford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Trafford (August 2026, +2.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

TraffordEngland
All homes£1,369£1,459
One bedroom£944£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,202£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,483£1,489
Four or more£2,106£2,161
Detached£2,044£1,640
Semi-detached£1,521£1,449
Terraced£1,357£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,120£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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