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Sub-area · Harpurhey North · Manchester · North West

Living in Manchester 006B

Part of Harpurhey North · 2,364 residents

Manchester 006B is a sub-area in Harpurhey North, 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
90/100
Transit + walk
Schools
55/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1832%
18–3421%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+10%
Population2,364
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied21%
Private rent27%
Social rent51%
Flats33%
Terraced45%
Semi-detached18%
Detached4%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person37%Couple with children15%Lone parent24%Other8%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 61.00
White55%Asian9%Black27%Mixed5%Other4%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian55%Muslim11%No religion26%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK65%
Born outside UK36%
General health (self-reported)
Good79%Fair13%Bad8%
Disability prevalence21%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above24%
Apprenticeship4%
No qualifications32%

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

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What's it like to rent in Manchester 006B?

Manchester 006B sits inside Harpurhey North, 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 006B 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 006B?
The median monthly rent across Manchester 006B is £1,347.
How safe is Manchester 006B?
Manchester 006B has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Manchester 006B?
Transport score: 90/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Manchester 006B part of?
Manchester 006B sits inside the Harpurhey North neighbourhood, in Manchester, North West.