# Manchester 026B

North east Manchester. 2,789 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.5 square kilometres.

Manchester 026B had 2,572 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01005281. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Manchester](https://openindex.co.uk/manchester)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 17.5** (2025). Manchester 026B has a deprivation score of 17.5 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 16,790th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/manchester/neighbourhood/e01005281#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 2,572** (2021). Manchester 026B had 2,572 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 771st most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/manchester/neighbourhood/e01005281#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 45.1%** (January 2026). In Manchester 026B, 45.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/manchester/neighbourhood/e01005281#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.2%** (August 2026). In Manchester 026B, 2.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/manchester/neighbourhood/e01005281#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01005281) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Manchester 026B is in decile 5.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01005281) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Manchester 026B in 2025.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01005281) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Manchester 026B had 2,572 usual residents at the census.
- [Female lifespan by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/life-expectancy-female?place=E01005281) (Life expectancy for local areas of the UK · 2022 to 2024): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Manchester. The outline is Manchester 026B.

## How Manchester 026B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Manchester 026B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 17.5 | joint 47th least deprived | 295 neighbourhoods, Manchester · 2025 |
| Population | 2,572 | 20th most populated | 295 neighbourhoods, Manchester · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 45.1% | 6th lowest | 295 neighbourhoods, Manchester · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.2% | joint 32nd lowest | 295 neighbourhoods, Manchester · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Manchester 026B?

Manchester 026B had 2,572 usual residents at the census.
Manchester 026B is the joint 771st most populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Manchester

These figures are published for the whole of Manchester, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Manchester and not Manchester 026B alone. [See Manchester](https://openindex.co.uk/manchester)

- **Average house price: £256,760** (August 2026). Manchester’s average house price was £256,760 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,278** (2025). Full-time workers living in Manchester earned a median of £36,278 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 102nd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.1×** (2025). A home in Manchester costs 7.1 times local full-time pay. Joint 167th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 588,256** (2025). Manchester’s population was an estimated 588,256 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Manchester 026B in brief

Manchester 026B has a deprivation score of 17.5 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Manchester 026B had 2,572 usual residents at the census.
In Manchester 026B, 45.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Manchester 026B, 2.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01005281
- Middle area: [Rusholme East](https://openindex.co.uk/manchester/rusholme-east)
- Ward: [Rusholme †](https://openindex.co.uk/manchester/ward/rusholme)
- Postcode district: [M14 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m14)
- Town: [Manchester †](https://openindex.co.uk/manchester)
- Postcode area: [M †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/m)
- Constituency: [Manchester Rusholme †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/manchester-rusholme)
- Council: [Manchester](https://openindex.co.uk/manchester)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.46 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,789
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Manchester 026D](https://openindex.co.uk/manchester/neighbourhood/e01005286), [Manchester 026A](https://openindex.co.uk/manchester/neighbourhood/e01005280), [Manchester 032A](https://openindex.co.uk/manchester/neighbourhood/e01005184), [Manchester 026E](https://openindex.co.uk/manchester/neighbourhood/e01005287), [Manchester 032F](https://openindex.co.uk/manchester/neighbourhood/e01034128), [Manchester 032B](https://openindex.co.uk/manchester/neighbourhood/e01005185)

## Latest updates for Manchester 026B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01005281

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/manchester/neighbourhood/e01005281