Manchester

Key figures

15 of 16 measures have a published figure for Manchester · no figure for recorded crime. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Manchester, not our estimates.

• 6,813 births and 3,435 deaths: natural change added 3,378 people.
• Moves within the UK (net) reduced the population by 11,814.
• International migration (net) added 8,165 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) reduced the figure by 70.
• Altogether the population fell by 341 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Manchester: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Manchester’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Manchester moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

Pay rose faster than both the house price and the rent over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Labour (2026) — Labour 63, Green 21, Reform UK 7, Liberal Democrat 4, Other and independent 1 of 96 seats.

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Manchester’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

125 recorded offences in the 12 months to August 2022. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 11.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£36,278
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20266,813people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013503,127people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022551,937people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026503,127people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026551,938people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026503,127people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026551,938people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026551,938people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026503,127people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026551,938people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026503,127people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026551,938people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 0.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 202625,260people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · unchanged 0.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20266%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 5.9% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,312
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20263,435people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,367kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202518.7%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202610,698kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 6.4 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20262.9%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 2.9% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£251,250
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202538.7
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202540.7%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202537.2%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-11,814people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202619,418people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20268,165people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202611,253people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20263,378people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-70people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025589,670people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · up 0.3 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20263.8%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 3.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£1,365
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 6.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£716

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Manchester; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Manchester, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,725Year ending March 2021→£2,312Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Manchester, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,725 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,312 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £587 or 34.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,312 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,725 in the year ending March 2021 = £587, which is 34.1% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,312.04 and 1,724.71, and 2,312.04 − 1,724.71 = 587.33.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Manchester, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,725 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,312 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £587 or 34.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £22,8002008→£36,2782025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Manchester, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £22,800 in 2008 to £36,278 in 2025, a change of £13,478 or 59.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £36,278 in 2025 − £22,800 in 2008 = £13,478, which is 59.1% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Manchester, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £22,800 in 2008 to £36,278 in 2025, a change of £13,478 or 59.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4282008→£7162025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Manchester, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £428 in 2008 to £716 in 2025, a change of £288 or 67.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £716 in 2025 − £428 in 2008 = £288, which is 67.4% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 715.60 and 427.60, and 715.60 − 427.60 = 288.00.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Manchester, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £428 in 2008 to £716 in 2025, a change of £288 or 67.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• -2,338Year to mid-2012→-11,814Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Manchester, net internal migration by local authority fell from -2,338 in Year to mid-2012 to -11,814 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 9,476 or 405.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -11,814 in Year to mid-2025 − -2,338 in Year to mid-2012 = −9,476, which is 405.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Manchester, net internal migration by local authority fell from -2,338 in Year to mid-2012 to -11,814 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 9,476 or 405.3% (ONS).

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• 12,827Year to mid-2012→19,418Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Manchester, international migration into a local authority rose from 12,827 in Year to mid-2012 to 19,418 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 6,591 or 51.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  19,418 in Year to mid-2025 − 12,827 in Year to mid-2012 = 6,591, which is 51.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Manchester, international migration into a local authority rose from 12,827 in Year to mid-2012 to 19,418 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 6,591 or 51.4% (ONS).

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• 10,028Year to mid-2012→11,253Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Manchester, international migration out of a local authority rose from 10,028 in Year to mid-2012 to 11,253 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,225 or 12.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  11,253 in Year to mid-2025 − 10,028 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,225, which is 12.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Manchester, international migration out of a local authority rose from 10,028 in Year to mid-2012 to 11,253 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,225 or 12.2% (ONS).

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• 2,799Year to mid-2012→8,165Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Manchester, net international migration by local authority rose from 2,799 in Year to mid-2012 to 8,165 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 5,366 or 191.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  8,165 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,799 in Year to mid-2012 = 5,366, which is 191.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Manchester, net international migration by local authority rose from 2,799 in Year to mid-2012 to 8,165 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 5,366 or 191.7% (ONS).

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• 8,208Year to mid-2012→6,813Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Manchester, births by local authority fell from 8,208 in Year to mid-2012 to 6,813 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,395 or 17.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  6,813 in Year to mid-2025 − 8,208 in Year to mid-2012 = −1,395, which is 17.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Manchester, births by local authority fell from 8,208 in Year to mid-2012 to 6,813 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,395 or 17.0% (ONS).

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• 3,489Year to mid-2012→3,435Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Manchester, deaths by local authority fell from 3,489 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,435 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 54 or 1.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  3,435 in Year to mid-2025 − 3,489 in Year to mid-2012 = −54, which is 1.5% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Manchester, deaths by local authority fell from 3,489 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,435 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 54 or 1.5% (ONS).

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• 4,719Year to mid-2012→3,378Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Manchester, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 4,719 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,378 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,341 or 28.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  3,378 in Year to mid-2025 − 4,719 in Year to mid-2012 = −1,341, which is 28.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Manchester, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 4,719 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,378 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,341 or 28.4% (ONS).

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• -1,213Year to mid-2012→-70Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Manchester, other population change by local authority rose from -1,213 in Year to mid-2012 to -70 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,143 or 94.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -70 in Year to mid-2025 − -1,213 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,143, which is 94.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Manchester, other population change by local authority rose from -1,213 in Year to mid-2012 to -70 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,143 or 94.2% (ONS).

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Compare Manchester with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Manchester and Birmingham
• Manchester and Leeds
• Manchester and North Yorkshire
• Manchester and Somerset
• Manchester and Cornwall
• Manchester and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Manchester said then and says now, with the periods named. Manchester since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Manchester are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.