Neighbourhood comparison
Openshaw & Gorton North vs Rusholme East
Manchester, North West · Manchester, North West
Openshaw & Gorton North · 11Openshaw & Gorton North leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesRusholme East · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
100
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +0 pts
100
95
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -15 pts
79
92
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -20 pts
72
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,104/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 +£306/mo
£1,410/mo
£1,597/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£12/mo
£1,609/mo
£1,626/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£136/yr
£1,762/yr
2.9 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 +1.1 yrs
4.0 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
1.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -1.2
0.4
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Schools detail
49%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -19 pp
30%
Connectivity
515 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.0 km
1.5 km
7 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +13 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.
11,821
Population
13,246
5,925 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,137 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
27%
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20%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
31%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +26
27
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3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
4
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
1
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
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3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2