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Housing in M16 9

What the homes in M16 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
20,353 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (37.9%). Flats make up 45.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

M16 9England
Detached2.9%22.9%
Semi-detached23.8%31.5%
Terraced28.2%23%
Purpose-built flat37.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M16 9 is well below that, at 38.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 30.3% of households against 20.5%. 19.6% own outright and 18.7% with a mortgage.

M16 9
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30%
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England
  • Owned38.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented30.3%20.5%
  • Social rented30.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M16 9England
Owned outright19.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent28.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council7%8.3%
From a housing association23.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 36.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M16 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 27.9%. 24.8% of households include dependent children.

M16 9England
Living alone, under 6627.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.6%12.8%
Couple, no children12.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.3%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. Published by council, not 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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