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Housing in M19 2

What the homes in M19 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
28,029 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (43%). Flats make up 19.9%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

M19 2England
Detached3.7%22.9%
Semi-detached43%31.5%
Terraced33.4%23%
Purpose-built flat13.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M19 2 is below that, at 53.4%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 29.3% of households against 20.5%. 24.8% own outright and 28.6% with a mortgage.

M19 2
53%
29%
16%
England
  • Owned53.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented29.3%20.5%
  • Social rented16%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M19 2England
Owned outright24.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent26.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council4.6%8.3%
From a housing association11.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 28.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M19 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21.4%. 28% of households include dependent children.

M19 2England
Living alone, under 6618.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.8%12.8%
Couple, no children13.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households16.3%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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