Manchester
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Manchester.
- Population
- 555,741
- People in Employment
- 228,930 (59.3%)
- People Inactive
- 132,045 (34.2%)
- People Unemployed
- 24,815 (6.4%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 147k
- Median Salary
- £24,101
- Mean Salary
- £28,258
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Manchester. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Manchester for 2024
Manchesters most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 170 crimes and in 2022 there were 185 crimes. Which is an decrease of 15 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 170 | 7 |
Getting Better
|
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 0 |
Getting Better
|
| Burglary | 2 | 0 |
Getting Better
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 0 |
Getting Better
|
| Drugs | 42 | 0 |
Getting Better
|
| Other crime | 4 | 0 |
Getting Better
|
| Other theft | 65 | 0 |
Getting Better
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0 |
Getting Better
|
| Public order | 84 | 0 |
Getting Better
|
| Robbery | 4 | 0 |
Getting Better
|
| Shoplifting | 24 | 0 |
Getting Better
|
| Theft from the person | 26 | 0 |
Getting Better
|
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0 |
Getting Better
|
| Possession of weapons | 15 | 0 |
Getting Better
|
Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Manchester
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Moss Side has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Manchester, with 525 crimes and 132 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Northenden has 0 crimes and 0 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Side | 23 | 6 |
| Chorlton Park | 1 | 0 |
| Crumpsall | 1 | 0 |
| Deansgate | 1 | 0 |
| Didsbury West | 1 | 0 |
| Hulme | 1 | 0 |
| Rusholme | 1 | 0 |
| Burnage | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Platting & Newton Heath | 0 | 0 |
| Woodhouse Park | 0 | 0 |
| Ancoats & Beswick | 0 | 0 |
| Ardwick | 0 | 0 |
| Baguley | 0 | 0 |
| Brooklands | 0 | 0 |
| Charlestown | 0 | 0 |
| Cheetham | 0 | 0 |
| Chorlton | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton & Openshaw | 0 | 0 |
| Didsbury East | 0 | 0 |
| Fallowfield | 0 | 0 |
| Gorton & Abbey Hey | 0 | 0 |
| Harpurhey | 0 | 0 |
| Higher Blackley | 0 | 0 |
| Levenshulme | 0 | 0 |
| Longsight | 0 | 0 |
| Moston | 0 | 0 |
| Northenden | 0 | 0 |
| Old Moat | 0 | 0 |
| Piccadilly | 0 | 0 |
| Sharston | 0 | 0 |
| Whalley Range | 0 | 0 |
| Withington | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for Manchester
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Manchester
The average property price in Manchester is higher than the £290,000 UK average. This could indicate a property shortage in the area pushing prices up or that the average household income in Manchester is higher than average. Building and selling properties in Manchester could be more profitable.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £431,791.47 | £294,818.24 | £220,956.24 | £192,504.68 |
| 2022 | £417,996.33 | £285,532.10 | £215,139.73 | £184,654.40 |
| 2021 | £375,427.18 | £256,833.06 | £195,021.32 | £174,246.62 |
| 2020 | £333,770.84 | £229,682.30 | £173,883.74 | £161,698.93 |
| 2019 | £322,619.64 | £221,426.83 | £167,889.83 | £160,507.74 |
| 2018 | £310,034.54 | £212,343.92 | £161,507.27 | £156,839.80 |
| 2017 | £288,862.74 | £197,247.00 | £150,722.01 | £150,111.25 |
| 2016 | £265,927.92 | £182,527.03 | £140,097.74 | £136,448.04 |
| 2015 | £242,604.98 | £167,371.75 | £129,015.18 | £125,669.56 |
| 2014 | £224,650.89 | £155,590.39 | £120,679.88 | £117,930.02 |
| 2013 | £206,328.44 | £143,252.65 | £111,248.78 | £110,388.67 |
| 2012 | £204,092.96 | £142,027.94 | £110,645.10 | £110,378.76 |
| 2011 | £202,529.06 | £139,988.66 | £108,787.85 | £110,721.79 |
| 2010 | £202,869.92 | £141,634.79 | £111,001.18 | £111,438.95 |
Property prices over time for Manchester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Manchester
The median salary in Manchester is £24,101 and the mean salary in Manchester is £28,258.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 147k
- Median Salary
- £24,101
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.6%
- Mean Salary
- £28,258
Salary comparison between Manchester and North West
See how Manchester compares to the rest of North West. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in North West is £30,412 in Trafford and the lowest median salary is £21,771 in Blackpool UA. Manchester ranks 27 out of 33 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford | 78k | £30,412 | 9.1% | £35,827 | 1.8% |
| Cheshire East UA | 132k | £28,497 | 14.6% | £35,735 | 12.4% |
| Stockport | 92k | £28,095 | 10.5% | £33,347 | 4.2% |
| Salford | 84k | £28,081 | 20.5% | £30,154 | 13.8% |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 112k | £28,005 | 5.7% | £33,538 | 5.3% |
| Chorley | 46k | £27,855 | 10.6% | £30,905 | 4.9% |
| Ribble Valley | 23k | £27,838 | 3.1% | £34,439 | 9.3% |
| Warrington UA | 76k | £27,750 | 6.6% | £32,912 | 7.5% |
| Fylde | 27k | £27,742 | 3.3% | £31,064 | 0.1% |
| Bury | 61k | £27,688 | 1.3% | £31,244 | 7.1% |
| St. Helens | 56k | £27,545 | 7.0% | £31,954 | 8.2% |
| Wirral | 107k | £27,509 | 11.7% | £31,182 | 11.0% |
| Wyre | 34k | £27,011 | 14.0% | £30,915 | 10.5% |
| West Lancashire | 36k | £26,862 | 17.4% | £33,526 | 20.5% |
| Liverpool | 135k | £26,303 | 5.1% | £29,159 | 3.4% |
| Lancaster | 45k | £26,246 | 3.5% | £28,253 | 0.2% |
| South Ribble | 40k | £25,959 | 7.5% | £29,305 | 11.0% |
| Halton UA | 42k | £25,890 | 9.8% | £30,873 | 11.1% |
| Knowsley | 48k | £25,735 | 6.6% | £28,817 | 5.4% |
| Wigan | 121k | £25,329 | -0.8% | £28,537 | -0.7% |
| Bolton | 77k | £25,290 | 8.0% | £29,955 | 14.7% |
| Tameside | 70k | £25,078 | 7.7% | £28,795 | 11.6% |
| Sefton | 88k | £24,829 | 4.5% | £28,417 | 5.3% |
| Burnley | 30k | £24,428 | 2.4% | £27,945 | 3.7% |
| Preston | 49k | £24,416 | 6.7% | £26,130 | 2.7% |
| Hyndburn | 28k | £24,365 | 5.3% | £30,264 | 16.6% |
| Oldham | 71k | £24,174 | 2.2% | £27,176 | -1.3% |
| Rochdale | 67k | £23,817 | 5.8% | £27,871 | 5.9% |
| Rossendale | 25k | £23,671 | 3.6% | £28,045 | 3.8% |
| Blackburn with Darwen UA | 41k | £23,205 | 11.1% | £24,844 | 8.5% |
| Pendle | 28k | £22,575 | 12.7% | £25,481 | 12.1% |
| Blackpool UA | 42k | £21,771 | 6.9% | £23,410 | 4.9% |
See how Manchester compares to other areas in North West
Number of businesses by industry for Manchester
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 830 | 1,730 | 470 | 1,670 | 3,175 | 1,010 | 1,775 | 1,770 | 485 | 1,235 | 4,300 | 2,015 | 10 | 405 | 1,065 | 1,425 |