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Housing in M22 1

What the homes in M22 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
12,799 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (38.2%). Flats make up 22.9%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

M22 1England
Detached4%22.9%
Semi-detached38.2%31.5%
Terraced35%23%
Purpose-built flat20.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M22 1 is well below that, at 35.5%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 16.1% of households against 20.5%. 16.1% own outright and 19.4% with a mortgage.

M22 1
35%
16%
47%
England
  • Owned35.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented16.1%20.5%
  • Social rented47.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M22 1England
Owned outright16.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.2%2.2%
From the council18.4%8.3%
From a housing association28.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 31.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M22 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19.7%. 31.2% of households include dependent children.

M22 1England
Living alone, under 6619.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.4%12.8%
Couple, no children10.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children14.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.4%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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