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Housing in M21

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

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
38,591 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (43.7%). Flats make up 29.6%, above the 22.2% across England.

M21England
Detached4.7%22.9%
Semi-detached43.7%31.5%
Terraced22%23%
Purpose-built flat18.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M21 is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 24.9% of households against 20.5%. 25.9% own outright and 30.2% with a mortgage.

M21
56%
25%
18%
England
  • Owned56.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented24.9%20.5%
  • Social rented18.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M21England
Owned outright25.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council4%8.3%
From a housing association14.4%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.

M21England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 22.6%. 24.9% of households include dependent children.

M21England
Living alone, under 6622.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.2%12.8%
Couple, no children17.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households12%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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