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Sub-area · Belle Vue & West Gorton · Manchester · North West

Living in Manchester 020C

Part of Belle Vue & West Gorton · 2,037 residents

Manchester 020C is a sub-area in Belle Vue & West Gorton, Manchester that skews under 18 and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £1,347 a month, up 2.8% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £193/mo. Safety ranks in the top decile of UK sub-areas (0th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,347+2.8%
vs last year
Liveability
85/100
Composite score
Safety
Higher is safer
Transport
90/100
Transit + walk
Schools
94/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1828%
18–3426%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+10%
Population2,037
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied38%
Private rent33%
Social rent28%
Flats26%
Terraced24%
Semi-detached40%
Detached10%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person35%Couple with children26%Lone parent12%Other9%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 59.50
White22%Asian58%Black12%Mixed4%Other3%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian26%Muslim57%No religion12%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK54%
Born outside UK46%
General health (self-reported)
Good81%Fair12%Bad7%
Disability prevalence17%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above28%
Apprenticeship4%
No qualifications27%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Manchester 020C?

Manchester 020C sits inside Belle Vue & West Gorton, part of the wider Manchester council area in North West. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

Read the dimensional ranks above for the canonical view of where this sub-area excels and where it lags. Any qualitative spin should follow from those numbers.

Who is Manchester 020C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Manchester 020C?
The median monthly rent across Manchester 020C is £1,347.
How safe is Manchester 020C?
Manchester 020C has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Manchester 020C?
Transport score: 90/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Manchester 020C part of?
Manchester 020C sits inside the Belle Vue & West Gorton neighbourhood, in Manchester, North West.