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Postcode district · Salford

Housing in M5

What the homes in M5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
48,311 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (54.7%). Flats make up 57.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

M5England
Detached2.5%22.9%
Semi-detached14.9%31.5%
Terraced24.9%23%
Purpose-built flat54.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M5 is less than half that, at 23.2%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 43.6% of households against 20.5%. 9.7% own outright and 13.5% with a mortgage.

M5
23%
44%
32%
England
  • Owned23.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented43.6%20.5%
  • Social rented32.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M5England
Owned outright9.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan13.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent41.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council13.8%8.3%
From a housing association18.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 38% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 30.3%. 18% of households include dependent children.

M5England
Living alone, under 6630.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.7%12.8%
Couple, no children18.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children10.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2%9.2%
Sharers and other households17.2%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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