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Housing in M20

What the homes in M20 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
64,673 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (41.2%). Flats make up 37.3%, well above the 22.2% across England.

M20England
Detached5.1%22.9%
Semi-detached41.2%31.5%
Terraced16.3%23%
Purpose-built flat24.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house10.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M20 is below that, at 48%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 35.6% of households against 20.5%. 21.2% own outright and 26.7% with a mortgage.

M20
48%
36%
16%
England
  • Owned48%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented35.6%20.5%
  • Social rented15.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M20England
Owned outright21.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council3.9%8.3%
From a housing association11.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 32.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M20England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 23.8%. 21% of households include dependent children.

M20England
Living alone, under 6623.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4%9.2%
Sharers and other households15.8%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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