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Housing in M40 2

What the homes in M40 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
13,171 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (40.1%). Flats make up 23.4%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

M40 2England
Detached5%22.9%
Semi-detached31.3%31.5%
Terraced40.1%23%
Purpose-built flat21.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M40 2 is less than half that, at 25.8%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 24.6% of households against 20.5%. 12.4% own outright and 13.5% with a mortgage.

M40 2
26%
25%
49%
England
  • Owned25.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented24.6%20.5%
  • Social rented48.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M40 2England
Owned outright12.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan13.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council29.5%8.3%
From a housing association19.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 36.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M40 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.6%. 31.4% of households include dependent children.

M40 2England
Living alone, under 6625.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.5%12.8%
Couple, no children9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children16.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.2%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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