Neighbourhood comparison
Gorton South vs Fallowfield Central
Manchester, North West · Manchester, North West
Gorton South · 10Gorton South leads on 10 of 21 metrics · 5 tiesFallowfield Central · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -4 pts
80
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
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94
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -12 pts
82
90
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -21 pts
69
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,148/mo
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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 +£261/mo
£1,410/mo
£1,595/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£26/mo
£1,621/mo
£1,592/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£321/yr
£1,914/yr
3.6 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.3 yrs
4.9 yrs
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
0.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
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Schools detail
42%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
25%
Connectivity
342 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +881 m
1.2 km
6 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +10 min
15 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,081
Population
12,010
7,443 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,985 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
29%
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19%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
30%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +10
11
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
8
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +7
7
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
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3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1