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Housing in M7 3

What the homes in M7 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
9,050 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (34.8%). Flats make up 33.4%, well above the 22.2% across England.

M7 3England
Detached12.1%22.9%
Semi-detached34.8%31.5%
Terraced19.6%23%
Purpose-built flat29.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M7 3 is below that, at 48%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 28.5% of households against 20.5%. 22.9% own outright and 25.1% with a mortgage.

M7 3
48%
28%
23%
England
  • Owned48%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented28.5%20.5%
  • Social rented22.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M7 3England
Owned outright22.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent26.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council12.4%8.3%
From a housing association10.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 34.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M7 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 23.7%. 28.4% of households include dependent children.

M7 3England
Living alone, under 6623.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.2%12.8%
Couple, no children14%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.1%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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