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Housing in M16

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

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
52,769 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (32.4%). Flats make up 38.7%, well above the 22.2% across England.

M16England
Detached4.4%22.9%
Semi-detached32.4%31.5%
Terraced24.5%23%
Purpose-built flat29.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M16 is well below that, at 41.4%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 29% of households against 20.5%. 20% own outright and 21.4% with a mortgage.

M16
41%
29%
29%
England
  • Owned41.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented29%20.5%
  • Social rented28.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M16England
Owned outright20%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council7.3%8.3%
From a housing association21.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 34.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M16England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26.3%. 26% of households include dependent children.

M16England
Living alone, under 6626.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.6%12.8%
Couple, no children12.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.9%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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