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Sub-area · Openshaw & Gorton North · Manchester · North West

Living in Manchester 017E

Part of Openshaw & Gorton North · 2,671 residents

Manchester 017E is a sub-area in Openshaw & Gorton North, 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
98/100
Transit + walk
Schools
93/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1831%
18–3424%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+10%
Population2,671
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied38%
Private rent37%
Social rent25%
Flats14%
Terraced50%
Semi-detached31%
Detached5%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person31%Couple with children20%Lone parent22%Other8%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 61.40
White56%Asian12%Black24%Mixed4%Other4%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian50%Muslim16%No religion29%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK64%
Born outside UK36%
General health (self-reported)
Good81%Fair13%Bad7%
Disability prevalence17%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above23%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications26%

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

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What's it like to rent in Manchester 017E?

Manchester 017E sits inside Openshaw & Gorton 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 017E 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 017E?
The median monthly rent across Manchester 017E is £1,347.
How safe is Manchester 017E?
Manchester 017E has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Manchester 017E?
Transport score: 98/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Manchester 017E part of?
Manchester 017E sits inside the Openshaw & Gorton North neighbourhood, in Manchester, North West.