Housing in M26 2LA
What the homes in M26 2LA are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Neighbourhood
- Black Lane
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,488 (2024)
M26 2LAManchester
What homes look like here
Most homes here are semi-detached (52.7%). Flats make up 1.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; the M26 2LA area is above that, at 82.1%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 10.7% of households against 20.5%. 41.1% own outright and 41.1% with a mortgage.
- Owned82.1%61.3%
- Shared ownership1.2%1%
- Private rented10.7%20.5%
- Social rented5.8%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 2.5 people living in it. 24.6% 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 19.3%. 26% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Bury
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bury, August 2026, +0.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M26 2LA sits in (Black Lane): about 1,488 residents.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.