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Housing in M30

What the homes in M30 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
48,636 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (35.2%). Flats make up 29.9%, above the 22.2% across England.

M30England
Detached7%22.9%
Semi-detached35.2%31.5%
Terraced27.9%23%
Purpose-built flat26.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M30 is below that, at 48.9%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 21.2% of households against 20.5%. 21.9% own outright and 27% with a mortgage.

M30
49%
21%
29%
England
  • Owned48.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented21.2%20.5%
  • Social rented29%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M30England
Owned outright21.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.2%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council13.9%8.3%
From a housing association15%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 36.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M30England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 24.4%. 24.7% of households include dependent children.

M30England
Living alone, under 6624.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children15.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.2%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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