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Sub-area · Rusholme East · Manchester · North West

Living in Manchester 026B

Part of Rusholme East · 2,789 residents

Manchester 026B is a sub-area in Rusholme East, Manchester that skews 18–34 year-old and private-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
77/100
Transit + walk
Schools
63/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1829%
18–3454%
35–496%
50–647%
65+4%
Population2,789
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied23%
Private rent52%
Social rent24%
Flats82%
Terraced4%
Semi-detached10%
Detached4%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person53%Couple with children5%Lone parent3%Other16%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 47.90
White70%Asian13%Black6%Mixed7%Other4%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian26%Muslim8%No religion50%Other6%
Country of birth
Born in UK73%
Born outside UK27%
General health (self-reported)
Good89%Fair8%Bad3%
Disability prevalence17%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above20%
Apprenticeship1%
No qualifications6%

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

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What's it like to rent in Manchester 026B?

Manchester 026B sits inside Rusholme East, 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 026B 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 026B?
The median monthly rent across Manchester 026B is £1,347.
How safe is Manchester 026B?
Manchester 026B has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Manchester 026B?
Transport score: 77/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Manchester 026B part of?
Manchester 026B sits inside the Rusholme East neighbourhood, in Manchester, North West.