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Housing in WA14 2

What the homes in WA14 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
12,534 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (26.5%). Flats make up 36.2%, well above the 22.2% across England.

WA14 2England
Detached21.8%22.9%
Semi-detached15.4%31.5%
Terraced26.5%23%
Purpose-built flat25.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WA14 2 is above that, at 70.7%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 22.3% of households against 20.5%. 38.2% own outright and 32.4% with a mortgage.

WA14 2
71%
22%
England
  • Owned70.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented22.3%20.5%
  • Social rented6.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA14 2England
Owned outright38.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council2.3%8.3%
From a housing association4.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WA14 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.8%. 27.2% of households include dependent children.

WA14 2England
Living alone, under 6618.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.6%12.8%
Couple, no children16.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Trafford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Trafford, August 2026, +2.5% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

TraffordEngland
All homes£1,369£1,459
One bedroom£944£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,202£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,483£1,489
Four or more£2,106£2,161
Detached£2,044£1,640
Semi-detached£1,521£1,449
Terraced£1,357£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,120£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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