Chorlton South
Manchester 033 · 5 sub-areas · 7,269 residents
Manchester 033 is a residential neighbourhood within Manchester, home to around 7,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,210 a month — broadly in line with the UK median for a 2-bed, and at the more affordable end of what Manchester offers overall. The neighbourhood stands out for its exceptionally high degree-educated population and a near-total gigabit broadband rollout.
Chorlton South is a mid-density neighbourhood of Manchester in the North West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Chorlton South?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 26 restaurants and 3 pubs in five minutes; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,347 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Chorlton South in Manchester
Living in Chorlton South
This part of Manchester has a noticeably settled, owner-occupied feel for an inner urban neighbourhood. Nearly two-thirds of homes here are owner-occupied — well above what you'd expect this close to a major city centre — and that shows in the streetscape: quieter roads, a more established residential character, fewer of the fast-turnover rental blocks you find in other parts of the city.
Rents sit at roughly the same level as the national 2-bed median, which is a decent deal given how close you are to Manchester's employment core. A one-bedroom comes in around £990 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,210, and a three-bedroom around £1,400. Council tax for a Band D property runs about £2,312 a year. That said, the rent-to-income picture is tight: residents here spend around 69% of their take-home pay on rent, which reflects the gap between local earning levels and housing costs. The median resident salary is around £30,000 a year, while jobs physically located in this neighbourhood pay a median of roughly £36,500 — suggesting many residents commute out for better-paid roles.
The population skews towards working-age adults — just over a quarter of residents are aged 18 to 34, and a further 23% are in the 35–49 bracket. Single-person households account for about 30% of all homes. Around 60% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, which is substantially above the Manchester norm and points to a professional, graduate-heavy community. Ethnic diversity sits at a moderate level, with about 80% of residents UK-born.
On a practical note, a Metrolink stop is less than 400 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk), putting Manchester city centre within straightforward reach. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3 km away — a 35–40 minute walk or a short tram ride. Nearly half of residents work from home at least some of the time, which partly explains the neighbourhood's daytime quiet. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how this neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Manchester 033 a nice place to live?
- For most people, yes — particularly if you value stability and a quieter residential atmosphere within reach of a major city. Owner-occupation is unusually high at 63%, the graduate-professional population is dense, and a Metrolink stop is less than 5 minutes' walk away. The trade-off is that rent consumes a significant share of take-home pay, at around 69%.
- What is the rent in Manchester 033?
- These figures are estimates based on local sale prices rather than direct rental data. A one-bedroom flat runs about £990 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,210, and a three-bedroom around £1,400. The two-bed figure is roughly in line with the UK national median, making this a competitive option within Manchester.
- Is Manchester 033 safe?
- The area sits in the middle band nationally on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — not among Manchester's most deprived or pressured neighbourhoods. The owner-occupied, graduate-heavy population profile tends to correlate with lower acquisitive crime rates, though we don't hold MSOA-level crime data to give a precise comparison against the city average.
- What's the commute from Manchester 033 to Manchester city centre?
- Around 38 minutes by public transport, though the nearby Metrolink tram stop (under 5 minutes on foot) makes city-centre trips considerably faster for many journeys. Almost half of residents work from home at least some of the time, so for many people the daily commute isn't the deciding factor.
- Who lives in Manchester 033?
- Predominantly degree-qualified owner-occupiers in the 18–49 age range. Around 60% hold a degree, 63% own their home, and single-person households account for about 30% of all properties. It's a settled, professional community rather than a high-turnover rental neighbourhood — which is relatively unusual for an area this close to Manchester city centre.
- What schools are near Manchester 033?
- There are 114 schools within typical catchment distance — a large number. Around 40% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.3 km away. That 40% figure is below the national average of roughly 89%, so it's worth checking individual school Ofsted reports via the Manchester City Council school finder before relying on proximity alone.
- How does the cost of living in Manchester 033 compare to the rest of Manchester?
- Rent here is roughly in line with the UK national median for a two-bedroom home, which puts it at the more affordable end of Manchester overall. Property prices are higher — a median of around £440,000 — reflecting the owner-occupier stock. Council tax (Band D) is about £2,312 a year, broadly typical for Manchester.