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Housing in M23

What the homes in M23 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
41,891 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (38.4%). Flats make up 25.5%, above the 22.2% across England.

M23England
Detached10.1%22.9%
Semi-detached38.4%31.5%
Terraced26%23%
Purpose-built flat23.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M23 is below that, at 49%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.5% of households against 20.5%. 22% own outright and 27% with a mortgage.

M23
49%
15%
34%
England
  • Owned49%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented15.5%20.5%
  • Social rented34.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M23England
Owned outright22%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council13.1%8.3%
From a housing association21.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 33.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M23England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.5%. 28.8% of households include dependent children.

M23England
Living alone, under 6621.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children13.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.2%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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