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Housing in M28 2

What the homes in M28 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
14,762 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (48.5%). Flats make up 7.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

M28 2England
Detached22.6%22.9%
Semi-detached48.5%31.5%
Terraced21.2%23%
Purpose-built flat6.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M28 2 is above that, at 77.9%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.7% of households against 20.5%. 39.5% own outright and 38.4% with a mortgage.

M28 2
78%
14%
England
  • Owned77.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented13.7%20.5%
  • Social rented8.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M28 2England
Owned outright39.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council3.9%8.3%
From a housing association4.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M28 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23%. 28.5% of households include dependent children.

M28 2England
Living alone, under 6613%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.3%12.8%
Couple, no children17.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Salford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Salford, August 2026, +3.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

SalfordEngland
All homes£1,170£1,459
One bedroom£888£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,084£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,287£1,489
Four or more£1,770£2,161
Detached£1,533£1,640
Semi-detached£1,315£1,449
Terraced£1,170£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,020£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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