Housing in M7
What the homes in M7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Salford
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 54,107 (2024)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are purpose-built flat (36.6%). Flats make up 41%, well above the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M7 is well below that, at 30.8%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 33.2% of households against 20.5%. 14.1% own outright and 16.7% with a mortgage.
- Owned30.8%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.5%1%
- Private rented33.2%20.5%
- Social rented35.1%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.3%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 35.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26.2%. 28.7% of households include dependent children.
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.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.