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Sub-area · Rusholme East · Manchester · North West

Living in Manchester 026C

Part of Rusholme East · 3,399 residents

Manchester 026C 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 97% 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
72/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
97%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1820%
18–3461%
35–4911%
50–646%
65+3%
Population3,399
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied15%
Private rent73%
Social rent12%
Flats75%
Terraced11%
Semi-detached10%
Detached5%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person41%Couple with children9%Lone parent7%Other25%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 66.30
White43%Asian38%Black6%Mixed4%Other10%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian20%Muslim26%No religion37%Other6%
Country of birth
Born in UK43%
Born outside UK57%
General health (self-reported)
Good88%Fair9%Bad3%
Disability prevalence14%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above32%
Apprenticeship1%
No qualifications11%

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

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

Manchester 026C 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 026C 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 026C?
The median monthly rent across Manchester 026C is £1,347.
How safe is Manchester 026C?
Manchester 026C has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Manchester 026C?
Transport score: 79/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Manchester 026C part of?
Manchester 026C sits inside the Rusholme East neighbourhood, in Manchester, North West.