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Housing in M22 2

What the homes in M22 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
2,854 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (36.9%). Flats make up 29%, above the 22.2% across England.

M22 2England
Detached11.4%22.9%
Semi-detached36.9%31.5%
Terraced22.6%23%
Purpose-built flat27.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

50.4% of households in M22 2 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 35.6% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 16.5% own outright and 33.9% with a mortgage.

M22 2
50%
36%
14%
England
  • Owned50.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented35.6%20.5%
  • Social rented13.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

M22 2England
Owned outright16.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council3.7%8.3%
From a housing association9.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M22 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (26.9%). 27.3% of households include dependent children.

M22 2England
Living alone, under 6626.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.7%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.7%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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