Housing in M24
What the homes in M24 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 68,586 (2024)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are semi-detached (42.4%). Flats make up 13.8%, well below the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M24 is broadly in line with that, at 63.7%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.6% of households against 20.5%. 32.2% own outright and 31.5% with a mortgage.
- Owned63.7%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.5%1%
- Private rented15.6%20.5%
- Social rented20%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.2%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.6%. 28.1% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Rochdale
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Rochdale, August 2026, +8.5% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.