Constituency Ledger9,680 postcode units

Manchester Central

Lucy Powell · Labour (Co-op)

Sales (12M)
1,112
Median Price
£220,000
Current MP
Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op))

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Manchester Central.

Income view

£31,886

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

18-29 · 27.6%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

74

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
21.9%
18-29
27.6%
30-44
23.3%
45-64
18.4%
65+
8.8%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 74 LSOAs · 2021

1,764.77 residents in total

Largest band: 18-29 (27.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 27.6% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 8.8% here versus 18.6% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Manchester Central

White
60.4%
Asian
18.4%
Black
11.6%
Mixed
4.8%
Other
4.9%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 74 LSOAs · 2021

1,765.5 residents in total

Largest group: White (60.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 18.4% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 60.4% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Manchester Central

In employment
56.9%
Unemployed
5.3%
Retired
9.6%
Student
11.9%
Home or family
5.9%
Sick or disabled
5.6%
Other inactive
4.7%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 74 LSOAs · 2021

1,434.88 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (56.9%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Student accounts for 11.9% here versus 5.6% nationally, while Retired accounts for 9.6% here versus 21.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Manchester Central

Owned outright
14.3%
Mortgage or loan
18.4%
Shared ownership
0.7%
Private rented
40.7%
Social rented
25.8%
Rent free
0.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 74 LSOAs · 2021

742.24 residents in total

Largest group: Private rented (40.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 40.7% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 14.3% here versus 32.8% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£31,886MSOA aggregate
Average across 19 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,765LSOA aggregate
Average across 74 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
8.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 74 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
51.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 74 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
6.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 74 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
37.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 74 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
32.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 74 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
40.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 74 LSOAs · 2021