Neighbourhood comparison
Strangeways vs Rusholme East
Manchester, North West · Manchester, North West
Strangeways · 8Strangeways leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesRusholme East · 6
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
90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -11 pts
79
77
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -4 pts
72
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,139/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 +£271/mo
£1,410/mo
£1,599/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£10/mo
£1,609/mo
£1,643/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£119/yr
£1,762/yr
2.5 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 +1.5 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
1.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -1.0
0.4
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Schools detail
34%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
30%
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +47 m
1.5 km
19 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 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.
9,382
Population
13,246
6,793 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,137 / km²
31%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
27%
22%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
31%
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9
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +18
27
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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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 -1
2