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Housing in M4

What the homes in M4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
28,357 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (75.1%). Flats make up 86.3%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

M4England
Detached1.1%22.9%
Semi-detached4.2%31.5%
Terraced7.9%23%
Purpose-built flat75.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building10.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M4 is less than half that, at 21.7%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 61.2% of households against 20.5%. 6% own outright and 15.7% with a mortgage.

M4
22%
61%
16%
England
  • Owned21.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented61.2%20.5%
  • Social rented16.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M4England
Owned outright6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent59.2%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council7.1%8.3%
From a housing association9.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.8 people living in it. 41.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 37.6%. 6.9% of households include dependent children.

M4England
Living alone, under 6637.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over3.6%12.8%
Couple, no children26.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children4.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children0.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over0.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households22.2%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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