Neighbourhood comparison
Fallowfield Central vs Rusholme East
Manchester, North West · Manchester, North West
Fallowfield Central · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 22 comparable metrics · 10 tiesRusholme East · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
80
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +5 pts
85
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
100
82
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
79
69
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
72
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,410/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£0/mo
£1,410/mo
£1,621/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£12/mo
£1,609/mo
£1,914/yr
Council tax
Δ -£152/yr
£1,762/yr
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4.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
4.0 yrs
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Earning power
£30,067/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,067/yr
69%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
69%
0.82
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.82
Safety detail
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
0.4
Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
30%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +313 m
1.5 km
15 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +4 min
19 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,010
Population
13,246
9,985 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,137 / km²
29%
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% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
27%
30%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
31%
11
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +16
27
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8
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -7
1
7
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
2
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
2
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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