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Housing in M7 2

What the homes in M7 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
17,651 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (35.5%). Flats make up 36.8%, well above the 22.2% across England.

M7 2England
Detached6.5%22.9%
Semi-detached21.1%31.5%
Terraced35.5%23%
Purpose-built flat31.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M7 2 is less than half that, at 21.9%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 29.2% of households against 20.5%. 10.3% own outright and 11.5% with a mortgage.

M7 2
22%
29%
48%
England
  • Owned21.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented29.2%20.5%
  • Social rented47.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.6%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M7 2England
Owned outright10.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan11.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council16.8%8.3%
From a housing association30.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 35.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M7 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.8%. 33.1% of households include dependent children.

M7 2England
Living alone, under 6625.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.6%12.8%
Couple, no children9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.9%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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