Living in Manchester
Manchester is a city in North West (England), United Kingdom, home to 545,501 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 3%, #9 of 368), students (top 12%, #41 of 354), car-free households (top 15%, #53 of 361).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Manchester
- It is part of Greater Manchester, 5 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 28 min and sets around 15:52; in late June it sets around 21:42.
How Manchester ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In North West (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #267 of 378 | #20 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #162 of 387 | #35 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #222 of 378 | #30 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 51 | #239 of 378 | #23 of 39 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 37 | #366 of 378 | #33 of 39 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 18 | #377 of 378 | #38 of 39 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #349 of 387 | #24 of 39 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #139 of 368 | #14 of 37 | Map |
| Young professional | 64 | #128 of 367 | #14 of 36 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #191 of 362 | #17 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #175 of 387 | #27 of 39 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #137 of 368 | #17 of 37 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #53 of 361 | #5 of 36 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #41 of 354 | #5 of 35 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 65 | #156 of 378 | #32 of 39 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #163 of 388 | #33 of 39 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #145 of 363 | #12 of 36 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #236 of 387 | #20 of 39 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 0 | #373 of 378 | #37 of 39 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #362 of 388 | #37 of 39 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 7 | #335 of 388 | #37 of 39 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #316 of 388 | #35 of 39 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 48 | #220 of 388 | #12 of 39 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #173 of 388 | #22 of 39 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 55 | #368 of 388 | #38 of 39 | Map |
| Coastal living | 44 | #207 of 209 | #32 of 32 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #94 of 388 | #8 of 39 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #9 of 368 | #2 of 37 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.