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Manchester is a local authority district in Greater Manchester with a population of 551,938.
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Manchester is a local authority district in Greater Manchester with a population of 551,938. The median property price stands at 242,000, with prices rising by 20.0 per cent over five years. Flats and apartments are the most common accommodation type at 34.6 per cent of households, while semi-detached homes account for 31.9 per cent. The area has an affordability ratio of 6.1, with median earnings of 40,479. Demographically, the median age is 31.2 years, with 56.8 per cent of residents identifying as White and 31.4 per cent born outside the UK. Employment stands at 53.5 per cent, with health and social work the largest sector at 17.4 per cent. The area contains 137 primary schools and 30 secondary schools; 62 of 80 rated schools are rated good or better by Ofsted. Life expectancy is 75.8 years for males and 80.6 years for females. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 16.6 and particulate matter at 7.6. Connectivity is strong, with 84.5 per cent gigabit coverage and 95.3 per cent superfast broadband availability.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Manchester, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
Within Greater Manchester, Manchester ranks 8th cheapest of 10, 3rd most affordable and 6th best for schools.
Sold prices in Manchester have risen 18% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Manchester (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 3 then).
Of homes in Manchester that changed hands in the last five years, 9.3% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 10 points below North West (19.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 22.35% over 7.99 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/manchester.
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