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Housing in M21 8

What the homes in M21 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
9,349 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (39.2%). Flats make up 36.9%, well above the 22.2% across England.

M21 8England
Detached3%22.9%
Semi-detached39.2%31.5%
Terraced20.8%23%
Purpose-built flat18%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house15.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M21 8 is below that, at 52.1%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 31.8% of households against 20.5%. 21.9% own outright and 30.2% with a mortgage.

M21 8
52%
32%
15%
England
  • Owned52.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented31.8%20.5%
  • Social rented15.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M21 8England
Owned outright21.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent30.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council2.5%8.3%
From a housing association12.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 34.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M21 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 24%. 22.1% of households include dependent children.

M21 8England
Living alone, under 6624%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.6%12.8%
Couple, no children20.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.1%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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