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Moss Side: your area

Moss Side ward · Manchester. Every figure carries its own date.

Boundary: May 2026. Census and crime records have different dates and purposes.

What makes this ward different?

Homes rented from a council or housing association: 43% here, compared with 29% across Manchester (13.4 percentage points higher).

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

21 March 2021 · ward and council use the same source, measure and date.

Why this comparison is valid

The difference is in percentage points. The wider figure is the published council total, not the average of its wards. Differences describe groups, not every resident.

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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages: 28.5% here, compared with 23.6% across Manchester (4.9 percentage points higher).

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

21 March 2021 · ward and council use the same source, measure and date.

Why this comparison is valid

The difference is in percentage points. The wider figure is the published council total, not the average of its wards. Differences describe groups, not every resident.

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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent: 33.1% here, compared with 37.6% across Manchester (4.6 percentage points lower).

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

21 March 2021 · ward and council use the same source, measure and date.

Why this comparison is valid

The difference is in percentage points. The wider figure is the published council total, not the average of its wards. Differences describe groups, not every resident.

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The people and homes here

People aged 65 or over

6.1%

21 March 2021 · Moss Side ward

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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator

All usual residents

1,296 out of 21,275.

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People reporting bad or very bad health

4.9%

21 March 2021 · Moss Side ward

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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator

All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised

1,038 out of 21,275.

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People counted in the census

21,277

21 March 2021 · Moss Side ward

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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator

All usual residents

21,277 out of 21,277.

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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

33.1%

21 March 2021 · Moss Side ward

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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator

Residents aged 16 and over

5,247 out of 15,874.

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Households facing at least one measured disadvantage

64.9%

21 March 2021 · Moss Side ward

The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.

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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator

All households

4,716 out of 7,269.

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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

28.5%

21 March 2021 · Moss Side ward

The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.

Show the workings

Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator

All households

2,072 out of 7,269.

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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

22.2%

21 March 2021 · Moss Side ward

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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator

Residents aged 16 and over

3,520 out of 15,874.

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Homes rented privately

35%

21 March 2021 · Moss Side ward

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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator

All households

2,570 out of 7,271.

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Homes rented from a council or housing association

43%

21 March 2021 · Moss Side ward

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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator

All households

3,117 out of 7,271.

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Crime and safety

Police UK publication gap, checked 2026-10-17: Greater Manchester Police: Currently no crime, outcome or stop and search data is available. The force is progressing towards a new IT system and data processes which will support provision of data to police.uk in the future. Some data is available directly from GMP website here: https://www.gmp.police.uk/police-forces/greater-manchester-police/areas/greater-manchester-force-content/sd/stats-and-data/ Greater Manchester Police: Crime data not provided for August 2026. The force will provide a data refresh as soon as possible. A complete two-year ward comparison is therefore withheld; other forces’ nearby records are not substituted.

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Plans affecting this area

No project footprint has been verified for this ward. See the wider local plans; a nearby site does not automatically mean the whole ward benefits.

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