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Sub-area · Whalley Range North · Manchester · North West

Living in Manchester 028C

Part of Whalley Range North · 2,185 residents

Manchester 028C is a sub-area in Whalley Range North, 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
85/100
Transit + walk
Schools
97/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1819%
18–3432%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+9%
Population2,185
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied27%
Private rent52%
Social rent20%
Flats75%
Terraced4%
Semi-detached19%
Detached2%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person46%Couple with children14%Lone parent10%Other11%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 63.10
White56%Asian16%Black9%Mixed8%Other11%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian23%Muslim24%No religion42%Other3%
Country of birth
Born in UK68%
Born outside UK32%
General health (self-reported)
Good81%Fair13%Bad6%
Disability prevalence19%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above56%
Apprenticeship2%
No qualifications15%

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

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What's it like to rent in Manchester 028C?

Manchester 028C sits inside Whalley Range 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 028C 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 028C?
The median monthly rent across Manchester 028C is £1,347.
How safe is Manchester 028C?
Manchester 028C has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Manchester 028C?
Transport score: 85/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Manchester 028C part of?
Manchester 028C sits inside the Whalley Range North neighbourhood, in Manchester, North West.