Manchester landlords have something to cheer about
Published: 24/03/2014
United may be struggling but Manchester is top of the league when it comes to rental growth, new research has revealed.
The figures released by property franchise company, Martin & Co, have come from the 2011 Census and show that Central Manchester saw its private rental numbers triple from 4,145 in 2001 to 17,669 in 2011.
Glasgow also experienced a significant rise in the number of private rental properties coming to market, with many citing this growth as a result of its status as Commonwealth Games’ host.Harrogate and Brighton were the only areas to experience a decline in private renting. Yet even with the dip, Brighton remains one of the UK’s biggest private rental markets.
Rob Denman, Head of GW LET, comments:
“Undoubtedly the expansion of the BBC’s Media City has played some part in the uplift in Manchester’s private rental market, just as the Commonwealth Games has had on Glasgow’s.
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Top 10 areas for growth
| PRS 2011 Census | PRS 2001 Census | Growth (%) | |
| Manchester Central | 17,669 | 4,145 | 326.27% |
| Glasgow City | 12,290 | 5,746 | 113.89% |
| Gosport | 5,777 | 2,730 | 111.61% |
| Bristol Kingswood | 7,894 | 3,754 | 110.28% |
| Newport | 11,860 | 5,790 | 104.84% |
| Stratford | 12,654 | 6,238 | 102.85% |
| Birmingham Harborne | 15,590 | 7,717 | 102.02% |
| London Bridge | 10,321 | 5,127 | 101.31% |
| Widnes | 5,982 | 2,986 | 100.33% |
| East Kilbride | 5,744 | 2,955 | 94.38% |
^Excludes VAT and disbursements
Content correct at time of publication