If you are thinking of moving to Longsight or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Longsight to figures for Manchester and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Longsight is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Longsight & Manchester Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentage firgures have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Longsight in the Manchester local area district.| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| Ardwick | 51.57% | 48.43% |
| Manchester | 68.62% | 31.38% |
| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Longsight compared to other wards in Manchester
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheetham | 51.33% | 48.67% |
| 2 | Ardwick | 51.57% | 48.43% |
| 3 | Longsight | 52.34% | 47.66% |
| 4 | Moss Side | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| 5 | Crumpsall | 57.06% | 42.94% |
| 6 | Deansgate | 57.54% | 42.46% |
| 7 | Rusholme | 57.55% | 42.45% |
| 8 | Levenshulme | 58% | 42% |
| 9 | Piccadilly | 60.8% | 39.2% |
| 10 | Harpurhey | 61.92% | 38.08% |
| 11 | Whalley Range | 64.02% | 35.98% |
| 12 | Clayton & Openshaw | 64.32% | 35.68% |
| 13 | Gorton & Abbey Hey | 64.44% | 35.56% |
| 14 | Hulme | 66.49% | 33.51% |
| 15 | Ancoats & Beswick | 69.35% | 30.65% |
| 16 | Fallowfield | 72.97% | 27.03% |
| 17 | Burnage | 72.99% | 27.01% |
| 18 | Miles Platting & Newton Heath | 73.5% | 26.5% |
| 19 | Moston | 74.58% | 25.42% |
| 20 | Charlestown | 75.56% | 24.44% |
| 21 | Old Moat | 76.22% | 23.78% |
| 22 | Higher Blackley | 77.72% | 22.28% |
| 23 | Chorlton Park | 77.82% | 22.18% |
| 24 | Withington | 77.98% | 22.02% |
| 25 | Didsbury East | 80.36% | 19.64% |
| 26 | Didsbury West | 80.54% | 19.46% |
| 27 | Sharston | 81.45% | 18.55% |
| 28 | Woodhouse Park | 81.66% | 18.34% |
| 29 | Baguley | 81.84% | 18.16% |
| 30 | Northenden | 82.35% | 17.65% |
| 31 | Chorlton | 84.39% | 15.61% |
| 32 | Brooklands | 84.54% | 15.46% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Longsight Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 19.27% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 32.84% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 14.73% | 20.64% |
| DE | 33.16% | 25.49% |
Longsight Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker\’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Manchester.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|---|
| In Employment | 33.98% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.81% |
| Unemployed | 10.99% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Longsight Health Statistics
Ardwick has more residents (3.7%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardwick | 52.19% | 31.59% | 10.75% | 4.02% | 1.45% |
| Manchester | 50.83% | 31.43% | 11.77% | 4.51% | 1.46% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
How has the health of residents in Manchester changed since 2011?
Manchester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.81% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48.76% | 31.69% | 12.45% | 5.37% | 1.72% |
| 2021 | 50.83% | 31.43% | 11.77% | 4.51% | 1.46% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)
How many residents own or rent their home in Longsight and Manchester?
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Longsight either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 20.45 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 79.55 of Longsight residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| Ardwick | 20.45% | 79.55% |
| Manchester | 37.22% | 62.78% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Longsight has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Longsight compared to other wards in Manchester
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Didsbury East | 67.56% | 32.44% |
| 2 | Chorlton | 62.08% | 37.92% |
| 3 | Moston | 54.06% | 45.94% |
| 4 | Chorlton Park | 53.54% | 46.46% |
| 5 | Burnage | 50.61% | 49.39% |
| 6 | Brooklands (Manchester) | 50.4% | 49.6% |
| 7 | Didsbury West | 48.18% | 51.82% |
| 8 | Northenden | 46.28% | 53.72% |
| 9 | Levenshulme | 44.68% | 55.32% |
| 10 | Crumpsall | 43.62% | 56.38% |
| 11 | Higher Blackley | 43.2% | 56.8% |
| 12 | Charlestown | 41.74% | 58.26% |
| 13 | Baguley | 39.78% | 60.22% |
| 14 | Whalley Range | 37.06% | 62.94% |
| 15 | Sharston | 36.12% | 63.88% |
| 16 | Withington | 35.61% | 64.39% |
| 17 | Gorton & Abbey Hey | 35.17% | 64.83% |
| 18 | Woodhouse Park | 34.66% | 65.34% |
| 19 | Old Moat | 33.23% | 66.77% |
| 20 | Miles Platting & Newton Heath | 32.42% | 67.58% |
| 21 | Longsight | 32.13% | 67.87% |
| 22 | Rusholme | 31.29% | 68.71% |
| 23 | Cheetham | 29.48% | 70.52% |
| 24 | Clayton & Openshaw | 29.17% | 70.83% |
| 25 | Fallowfield | 28.72% | 71.28% |
| 26 | Harpurhey | 28.36% | 71.64% |
| 27 | Ancoats & Beswick | 25.43% | 74.57% |
| 28 | Deansgate | 22.87% | 77.13% |
| 29 | Moss Side (Manchester) | 20.79% | 79.21% |
| 30 | Ardwick | 20.45% | 79.55% |
| 31 | Piccadilly | 19.51% | 80.49% |
| 32 | Hulme | 18.74% | 81.26% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Longsight Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ardwick.| Age Band | Proportion |
|---|---|
| 4 & under | 5.51% |
| 5 - 9 years | 5.85% |
| 10 - 15 years | 7.1% |
| 16 - 19 years | 11.87% |
| 20 - 24 years | 19.56% |
| 25 - 34 years | 17.83% |
| 35 - 49 years | 16.21% |
| 50 - 64 years | 10.94% |
| 65 - 74 years | 2.86% |
| 75 - 84 years | 1.7% |
| 85 years & over | 0.58% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Longsight Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Longsight residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 'levels'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
| Level | Ardwick | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.3% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.38% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 8.58% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.51% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 26.53% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 35.6% | 33.92% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What is the population of Longsight and Manchester?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Manchester including Longsight. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Ancoats & Beswick | 15239 |
| Ardwick | 24133 |
| Baguley | 14665 |
| Brooklands | 14737 |
| Burnage | 17421 |
| Charlestown | 16237 |
| Cheetham | 20557 |
| Chorlton | 13017 |
| Chorlton Park | 16848 |
| Clayton & Openshaw | 18320 |
| Crumpsall | 17080 |
| Deansgate | 18790 |
| Didsbury East | 14493 |
| Didsbury West | 15470 |
| Fallowfield | 16581 |
| Gorton & Abbey Hey | 21365 |
| Harpurhey | 19872 |
| Higher Blackley | 14849 |
| Hulme | 22038 |
| Levenshulme | 19180 |
| Longsight | 19379 |
| Miles Platting & Newton Heath | 17855 |
| Moss Side | 20745 |
| Moston | 17831 |
| Northenden | 13904 |
| Old Moat | 14845 |
| Piccadilly | 20356 |
| Rusholme | 17507 |
| Sharston | 16570 |
| Whalley Range | 16137 |
| Withington | 15074 |
| Woodhouse Park | 14646 |
| Manchester Total | 555741 |
Last updated: 19/04/2021, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
