Neighbourhood comparison
Rusholme East vs University North & Whitworth Street
Manchester, North West · Manchester, North West
Rusholme East · 0University North & Whitworth Street leads on 16 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesUniversity North & Whitworth Street · 16
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
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +20 pts
99
✓ leads
72
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +22 pts
95
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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 -£137/mo
£1,273/mo
✓ leads
£1,609/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2/mo
£1,611/mo
£1,762/yr
Council tax
Δ +£32/yr
£1,794/yr
4.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
3.8 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
0.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -0.1
0.3
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Schools detail
30%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +18 pp
47%
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Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.2 km
298 m
✓ leads
19 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -16 min
3 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
13,246
Population
11,232
8,137 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
20,979 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
39%
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31%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
44%
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27
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +103
130
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +37
38
✓ leads
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +22
24
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +9
11
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2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
5
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