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Housing in M8

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

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
47,129 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (32.7%). Flats make up 34.5%, well above the 22.2% across England.

M8England
Detached6.5%22.9%
Semi-detached32.7%31.5%
Terraced25.7%23%
Purpose-built flat30.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M8 is well below that, at 36.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 35.5% of households against 20.5%. 17.7% own outright and 18.6% with a mortgage.

M8
36%
35%
27%
England
  • Owned36.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented35.5%20.5%
  • Social rented27.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M8England
Owned outright17.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council10.6%8.3%
From a housing association16.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.8 people living in it. 31.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23.5%. 31.5% of households include dependent children.

M8England
Living alone, under 6623.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.2%12.8%
Couple, no children10.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.7%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. Published by council, not 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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