Living in Manchester

Manchester is a city in Greater Manchester.

Manchester is a city. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space. Manchester is the city at the centre of the eponymous county of Greater Manchester in North West England. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, th…

Where is Manchester?

Type of place
City
County
Greater Manchester
Region
North West
Nation
England

Manchester at a glance

  • Schools: Typical school performance
  • Safety: Insufficient local crime evidence
  • Affordability: Around average for the region
  • Typical sale price: around £275k (median of 6,574 sales across the built-up area)

What Manchester is known for

  • Strong high street
  • Walking & green space

Frequently asked questions

What is Manchester like to live in?

Manchester is a city. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space. Manchester is the city at the centre of the eponymous county of Greater Manchester in North West England. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024. School performance here is typical for the nation and everyday shops and services are on the doorstep. Crime data for this area is too limited to compare safety.

What is Manchester known for?

Manchester is known for strong high street, walking & green space.

Is Manchester good for families?

Families in Manchester have 47 rated schools within reach and easy access to parks and open countryside. Crime data for this area is too limited to compare safety.

Who is Manchester likely to suit?

Manchester may suit people who value 47 rated schools within reach, easy access to parks and open countryside and everyday shops and services on the doorstep. Whether it suits a particular household also depends on its budget and regular journeys.

What are the schools like in Manchester?

School performance here is typical for the nation. Manchester has 47 rated schools within reach.

Is Manchester a safe place to live?

Crime data for this area is too limited to compare safety.

How expensive is Manchester?

Homes in Manchester typically sell for around £275k, which is around average for the region. Median of 6,574 recorded sales across postcodes in the built-up area (HM Land Registry Price Paid).

Where is Manchester?

Manchester is a city in Greater Manchester, England.

See if Manchester is a good match for you

Data last updated 2026-07-23.