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Manchester

According to the 2021 census, Manchester had a total of 551,938 usual residents residing in 214,729 households, indicating an average household size of 2.6. The borough covers an area of 33.8 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 4,772.7 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 33.8 years.

Religion: In Manchester, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 36.21% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 32.44% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 22.28%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Manchester is ‘White’, constituting 56.82% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 20.86%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 11.94%.

Economic activity: 54.27% of Manchester’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Elementary’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 31.3% of its inhabitants is married and 55.84% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (53.95%). Most of the properties in Manchester are semi-detached, flats or terraced, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Manchester crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 1.82. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Public order’ and ‘Other theft’.

Manchester in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Manchester, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (5)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (1)
    • Economically inactive- Rank (9)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (1)
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (1)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (1)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (2)
    • Very bad health- Rank (8)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (1)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Flats- Rank (1)
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (1)
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (2)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (1)
    • One person household- Rank (3)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (2)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (4)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (8)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (1)
    • Private rented- Rank (1)
    • Shared ownership- Rank (5)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Manchester

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 68,528 31.91
Flats 60,411 28.13
Terraced 60,020 27.95
Detached 11,603 5.4
Converted or shared house 8,370 3.9
Converted building. Eg school, church 3,837 1.79
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 1,771 0.82
Caravan or other mobile structure 192 0.09

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Flats 1 28.13
Converted or shared house 1 3.9
Converted building. Eg school, church 2 1.79
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 4 0.82
Terraced 16 27.95
Caravan or other mobile structure 16 0.09
Semi-detached 19 31.91
Detached 25 5.4

Comparing Manchester wards.

Property ownership in Manchester

  1. Owned – 37.22% (79,925)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 20.72% (44,502)
    2. Owns outright – 16.50% (35,423)
  2. Private rented – 32.32% (69,403)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 30.29% (65,041)
    2. Other private rented – 2.03% (4,362)
  3. Social rented – 29.47% (63,276)
    1. Other social rented – 18.10% (38,857)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 11.37% (24,419)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.78% (1,679)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.78% (1,679)

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Social rented – rank – 1 (29.47%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 2 (18.10%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 3 (11.37%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 1 (32.32%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 1 (30.29%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 11 (2.03%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 5 (0.78%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 5 (0.78%)
  4. Owned – rank – 25 (37.22%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 25 (16.50%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 25 (20.72%)

Comparing Manchester wards.

Families in Manchester

  1. Single family household – 53.95% (115,845)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 22.68% (48,691)
      1. Dependent children – 13.09% (28,116)
      2. No children – 6.08% (13,055)
      3. All children non-dependent – 3.50% (7,520)
    2. Lone parent family – 14.42% (30,969)
      1. With dependent children – 9.42% (20,225)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.00% (10,744)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 12.12% (26,033)
      1. No children – 7.72% (16,569)
      2. With dependent children – 3.76% (8,075)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.65% (1,389)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 2.95% (6,339)
    5. Other single family household – 1.78% (3,813)
      1. Other family composition – 1.78% (3,813)
  2. One person household – 33.33% (71,577)
    1. Other – 24.62% (52,865)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 8.71% (18,712)
  3. Other household types – 12.72% (27,312)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 8.87% (19,042)
    2. With dependent children – 3.85% (8,270)

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Other household types – rank – 1 (12.72%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 1 (8.87%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 3 (3.85%)
  2. One person household – rank – 3 (33.33%)
    1. Other – rank – 1 (24.62%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 25 (8.71%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 25 (53.95%)
    1. Other single family household – rank – 1 (1.78%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 1 (1.78%)
    2. Lone parent family – rank – 3 (14.42%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 3 (9.42%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 3 (5.00%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 15 (12.12%)
      1. No children – rank – 2 (7.72%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 24 (0.65%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 25 (3.76%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 25 (2.95%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 25 (22.68%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 15 (13.09%)
      2. No children – rank – 25 (6.08%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 25 (3.50%)

Comparing Manchester wards.

Manchester household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 93,533 43.56
Household is deprived in one dimension 70,524 32.84
Household is deprived in two dimensions 36,937 17.2
Household is deprived in three dimensions 12,983 6.05
Household is deprived in four dimensions 752 0.35

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in four dimensions 2 0.35
Household is deprived in three dimensions 4 6.05
Household is deprived in two dimensions 8 17.2
Household is deprived in one dimension 15 32.84
Household is not deprived in any dimension 16 43.56

Comparing Manchester wards.

Household sizes in Manchester

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 71,577 33.33
2 people in household 62,664 29.18
3 people in household 32,180 14.99
4 people in household 24,487 11.4
5 people in household 12,817 5.97
6 people in household 6,275 2.92
7 people in household 2,700 1.26
8 or more people in household 2,029 0.94

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
5 people in household 2 5.97
8 or more people in household 2 0.94
1 person in household 3 33.33
6 people in household 3 2.92
7 people in household 3 1.26
4 people in household 21 11.4
2 people in household 24 29.18
3 people in household 24 14.99

Comparing Manchester wards.

Age groups of Manchester residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 108,897 19.73
Aged 50 to 64 years 78,705 14.26
Aged 25 to 34 years 61,887 11.21
Aged 10 to 15 years 43,040 7.8
Aged 5 to 9 years 36,562 6.62
Aged 16 to 19 years 35,722 6.47
Aged 4 years and under 34,378 6.23
Aged 65 to 74 years 30,299 5.49
Aged 75 to 84 years 15,895 2.88
Aged 85 years and over 5,974 1.08

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 16 to 19 years 1 6.47
Aged 25 to 34 years 1 11.21
Aged 35 to 49 years 5 19.73
Aged 5 to 9 years 6 6.62
Aged 4 years and under 7 6.23
Aged 10 to 15 years 9 7.8
Aged 50 to 64 years 25 14.26
Aged 65 to 74 years 25 5.49
Aged 75 to 84 years 25 2.88
Aged 85 years and over 25 1.08

Comparing Manchester wards.

Gender breakdown in Manchester

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 277,877 50.35
Male 274,061 49.65

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 3 49.65
Female 23 50.35

Comparing Manchester wards.

Manchester Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 280,547 50.83
Good health 173,458 31.43
Fair health 64,955 11.77
Bad health 24,915 4.51
Very bad health 8,063 1.46

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 2 50.83
Very bad health 8 1.46
Bad health 14 4.51
Good health 23 31.43
Fair health 24 11.77

Comparing Manchester wards.

Relationship status amongst Manchester Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 55.84% (244,564)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 31.30% (137,088)
    1. Married – 31.04% (135,938)
      1. Opposite sex – 30.66% (134,260)
      2. Same sex – 0.38% (1,678)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.26% (1,150)
      1. Same sex – 0.19% (822)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.07% (328)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 6.64% (29,091)
    1. Divorced – 6.61% (28,950)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.03% (141)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 3.81% (16,671)
    1. Widowed – 3.80% (16,626)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (45)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.41% (10,543)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.39% (10,446)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.02% (97)

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 1 (55.84%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 12 (2.41%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 4 (0.02%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 12 (2.39%)
  3. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 25 (31.30%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.26%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 2 (0.07%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 2 (0.19%)
    2. Married – rank – 25 (31.04%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 2 (0.38%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 25 (30.66%)
  4. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 25 (6.64%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 5 (0.03%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 25 (6.61%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 25 (3.81%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 25 (3.80%)

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Manchester residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 77.63% (428,451)
    1. United Kingdom – 68.62% (378,730)
    2. EU countries – 8.20% (45,259)
      1. European Union EU14 – 5.05% (27,900)
      2. European Union EU8 – 2.28% (12,576)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.74% (4,089)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.13% (694)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.81% (4,462)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.81% (4,462)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 13.64% (75,297)
  3. Africa – 6.86% (37,872)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.60% (8,821)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.18% (977)
  6. British Overseas – 0.09% (519)

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Africa – rank – 1 (6.86%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 1 (13.64%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 1 (1.60%)
  4. British Overseas – rank – 1 (0.09%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 4 (0.18%)
  6. Europe – rank – 25 (77.63%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 1 (8.20%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 1 (5.05%)
      2. All other EU countries – rank – 2 (0.13%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 3 (2.28%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 6 (0.74%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 1 (0.81%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 1 (0.81%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 25 (68.62%)

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Passport records of Manchester residents

  1. Europe – 81.52% (449,960)
    1. United Kingdom – 70.12% (386,997)
    2. Other Europe – 10.10% (55,762)
      1. EU Member countries – 9.74% (53,756)
        1. Other EU countries – 2.37% (13,076)
        2. Italy – 2.01% (11,101)
        3. Poland – 1.52% (8,397)
        4. Spain – 1.40% (7,728)
        5. Portugal – 0.73% (4,040)
        6. Romania – 0.65% (3,600)
        7. Germany – 0.43% (2,374)
        8. France – 0.38% (2,109)
        9. Lithuania – 0.24% (1,331)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.36% (2,006)
        1. Other Europe – 0.29% (1,603)
        2. Turkey – 0.07% (403)
    3. Ireland – 1.30% (7,201)
  2. No passport held – 10.70% (59,076)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 5.12% (28,249)
    1. Southern Asia – 3.16% (17,417)
    2. Eastern Asia – 1.00% (5,525)
    3. Middle East – 0.60% (3,332)
    4. South-East Asia – 0.35% (1,934)
    5. Central Asia – 0.01% (41)
  4. Africa – 1.97% (10,865)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 1.24% (6,826)
    2. North Africa – 0.40% (2,229)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – 0.33% (1,810)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.61% (3,344)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.37% (2,044)
    2. Central and South America – 0.24% (1,300)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.08% (414)

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Africa – rank – 1 (1.97%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 1 (0.40%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 1 (1.24%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 1 (0.33%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 1 (5.12%)
    1. Middle East – rank – 1 (0.60%)
    2. Eastern Asia – rank – 1 (1.00%)
    3. Southern Asia – rank – 1 (3.16%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 1 (0.35%)
    5. Central Asia – rank – 1 (0.01%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 1 (0.61%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 1 (0.37%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 1 (0.24%)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 2 (0.08%)
  5. Europe – rank – 23 (81.52%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 1 (10.10%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 1 (9.74%)
        1. France – rank – 1 (0.38%)
        2. Germany – rank – 1 (0.43%)
        3. Italy – rank – 1 (2.01%)
        4. Spain – rank – 1 (1.40%)
        5. Other EU countries – rank – 1 (2.37%)
        6. Portugal – rank – 2 (0.73%)
        7. Lithuania – rank – 2 (0.24%)
        8. Romania – rank – 3 (0.65%)
        9. Poland – rank – 4 (1.52%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 1 (0.36%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 1 (0.07%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 1 (0.29%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 2 (1.30%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 25 (70.12%)
  6. No passport held – rank – 24 (10.70%)

Comparing Manchester wards.

Ethnic groups in Manchester

  1. White – 56.82% (313,632)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 48.66% (268,572)
    2. Other White – 6.19% (34,138)
    3. Irish – 1.71% (9,442)
    4. Roma – 0.16% (883)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.11% (597)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 20.86% (115,109)
    1. Pakistani – 11.94% (65,875)
    2. Indian – 2.69% (14,857)
    3. Chinese – 2.29% (12,644)
    4. Other Asian – 2.19% (12,060)
    5. Bangladeshi – 1.75% (9,673)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 11.94% (65,893)
    1. African – 8.67% (47,858)
    2. Caribbean – 1.90% (10,472)
    3. Other Black – 1.37% (7,563)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 5.26% (29,026)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 1.81% (9,987)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.25% (6,898)
    3. White and Asian – 1.11% (6,149)
    4. White and Black African – 1.09% (5,992)
  5. Other ethnic group – 5.12% (28,278)
    1. Arab – 2.72% (15,028)
    2. Any other ethnic group – 2.40% (13,250)

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 1 (11.94%)
    1. African – rank – 1 (8.67%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 1 (1.90%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 1 (1.37%)
  2. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 1 (5.26%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 1 (1.11%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 1 (1.09%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 1 (1.81%)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 1 (1.25%)
  3. Other ethnic group – rank – 1 (5.12%)
    1. Arab – rank – 1 (2.72%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 1 (2.40%)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 3 (20.86%)
    1. Chinese – rank – 1 (2.29%)
    2. Other Asian – rank – 1 (2.19%)
    3. Indian – rank – 5 (2.69%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 6 (1.75%)
    5. Pakistani – rank – 6 (11.94%)
  5. White – rank – 25 (56.82%)
    1. Irish – rank – 2 (1.71%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 2 (0.11%)
    3. Other White – rank – 2 (6.19%)
    4. Roma – rank – 3 (0.16%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 25 (48.66%)

Comparing Manchester wards.

Religions in Manchester

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 199,873 36.21
No religion 179,037 32.44
Muslim 122,962 22.28
Not answered 32,713 5.93
Hindu 6,048 1.1
Buddhist 3,219 0.58
Other religion 2,736 0.5
Sikh 2,718 0.49
Jewish 2,632 0.48

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Buddhist 1 0.58
Not answered 2 5.93
Muslim 3 22.28
Sikh 3 0.49
Other religion 3 0.5
Hindu 4 1.1
Jewish 4 0.48
No religion 13 32.44
Christian 25 36.21

Comparing Manchester wards.

Employment and unemployment amongst Manchester Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 54.27% (237,667)
    1. In employment – 50.23% (219,969)
      1. Employee – 42.89% (187,849)
        1. Full-time – 31.85% (139,483)
        2. Part-time – 11.04% (48,366)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 6.14% (26,887)
        1. Full-time – 3.21% (14,048)
        2. Part-time – 2.93% (12,839)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.19% (5,233)
        1. Full-time – 0.81% (3,561)
        2. Part-time – 0.38% (1,672)
    2. Unemployed – 4.04% (17,698)
  2. Economically inactive – 40.80% (178,670)
    1. Student – 13.06% (57,182)
    2. Retired – 10.65% (46,637)
    3. Looking after home or family – 6.59% (28,875)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 5.87% (25,709)
    5. Other – 4.63% (20,267)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 4.94% (21,621)
    1. In employment – 3.27% (14,315)
      1. Employee – 2.94% (12,896)
        1. Part-time – 2.36% (10,333)
        2. Full-time – 0.59% (2,563)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.29% (1,291)
        1. Part-time – 0.26% (1,117)
        2. Full-time – 0.04% (174)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.03% (128)
        1. Part-time – 0.02% (98)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (30)
    2. Unemployed – 1.67% (7,306)

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 1 (4.94%)
    1. In employment – rank – 1 (3.27%)
      1. Employee – rank – 1 (2.94%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 1 (2.36%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 1 (0.59%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 1 (0.03%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 1 (0.02%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 1 (0.01%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 1 (0.29%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 1 (0.26%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 1 (0.04%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 1 (1.67%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 9 (40.80%)
    1. Student – rank – 1 (13.06%)
    2. Other – rank – 1 (4.63%)
    3. Looking after home or family – rank – 3 (6.59%)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 8 (5.87%)
    5. Retired – rank – 25 (10.65%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 25 (54.27%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 1 (4.04%)
    2. In employment – rank – 25 (50.23%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 17 (1.19%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (0.38%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 23 (0.81%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 19 (6.14%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (2.93%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 22 (3.21%)
      3. Employee – rank – 25 (42.89%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 23 (31.85%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 25 (11.04%)

Comparing Manchester wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Manchester

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Full-time students 76,856 17.55
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 69,601 15.89
Never worked and long-term unemployed 57,390 13.1
Routine occupations 52,982 12.1
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 47,624 10.87
Semi-routine occupations 42,574 9.72
Intermediate occupations 40,779 9.31
Small employers and own account workers 32,563 7.44
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 17,588 4.02

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Full-time students 1 17.55
Never worked and long-term unemployed 3 13.1
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 14 10.87
Routine occupations 19 12.1
Semi-routine occupations 24 9.72
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 25 15.89
Intermediate occupations 25 9.31
Small employers and own account workers 25 7.44
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 25 4.02

Comparing Manchester wards.

Occupation groups in Manchester

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 55,875 23.85
Elementary 31,651 13.51
Associate professional and technical 31,626 13.5
Caring, leisure and other service 23,595 10.07
Sales and customer service 21,720 9.27
Managers, directors and senior officials 20,368 8.69
Administrative and secretarial 18,837 8.04
Skilled trades 15,576 6.65
Process, plant and machine operatives 15,035 6.42

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Rank of Manchester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Elementary 2 13.51
Professional occupations 3 23.85
Sales and customer service 6 9.27
Associate professional and technical 10 13.5
Caring, leisure and other service 11 10.07
Process, plant and machine operatives 21 6.42
Managers, directors and senior officials 24 8.69
Administrative and secretarial 25 8.04
Skilled trades 25 6.65

Comparing Manchester wards.