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Housing in M40 3

What the homes in M40 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
18,938 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (56.9%). Flats make up 10.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

M40 3England
Detached7.5%22.9%
Semi-detached56.9%31.5%
Terraced25.4%23%
Purpose-built flat8.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M40 3 is broadly in line with that, at 59.3%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 16.6% of households against 20.5%. 30.8% own outright and 28.5% with a mortgage.

M40 3
59%
17%
24%
England
  • Owned59.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented16.6%20.5%
  • Social rented23.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M40 3England
Owned outright30.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council15.6%8.3%
From a housing association7.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M40 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 17.7%. 29.4% of households include dependent children.

M40 3England
Living alone, under 6617%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.1%12.8%
Couple, no children13%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.1%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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