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Housing in M8 2

What the homes in M8 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
2,331 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (37.3%). Flats make up 28.9%, above the 22.2% across England.

M8 2England
Detached8.1%22.9%
Semi-detached25.4%31.5%
Terraced37.3%23%
Purpose-built flat26.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

18.9% of households in M8 2 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.1% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 9.2% own outright and 9.7% with a mortgage.

M8 2
19%
16%
64%
England
  • Owned18.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0%1%
  • Private rented16.1%20.5%
  • Social rented64.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.7%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

M8 2England
Owned outright9.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan9.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.1%18.2%
Other private rented1%2.2%
From the council41.8%8.3%
From a housing association22.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 3.1 people living in it. 28.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M8 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (29.2%). 40.3% of households include dependent children.

M8 2England
Living alone, under 6621.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.5%12.8%
Couple, no children5.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children29.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over0.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.4%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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