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Sub-area · Benchill North & Sharston · Manchester · North West

Living in Manchester 049A

Part of Benchill North & Sharston · 1,717 residents

Manchester 049A is a sub-area in Benchill North & Sharston, Manchester that skews under 18 and social-rent dominant. 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
79/100
Transit + walk
Schools
71/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1833%
18–3427%
35–4920%
50–6414%
65+6%
Population1,717
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied27%
Private rent21%
Social rent52%
Flats18%
Terraced28%
Semi-detached51%
Detached4%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person23%Couple with children20%Lone parent30%Other10%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 42.70
White74%Asian7%Black10%Mixed7%Other3%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian43%Muslim6%No religion43%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK80%
Born outside UK20%
General health (self-reported)
Good80%Fair13%Bad7%
Disability prevalence23%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above23%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications27%

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

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What's it like to rent in Manchester 049A?

Manchester 049A sits inside Benchill North & Sharston, 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 049A 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 049A?
The median monthly rent across Manchester 049A is £1,347.
How safe is Manchester 049A?
Manchester 049A has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Manchester 049A?
Transport score: 79/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Manchester 049A part of?
Manchester 049A sits inside the Benchill North & Sharston neighbourhood, in Manchester, North West.