The population passed 550,000
Between the last two censuses (held in 2011 and 2021), the population of Manchester increased by 9.7%, from just over 503,100 in 2011 to around 551,900 in 2021.
This means Manchester's population saw the third-largest percentage increase in the North West, behind Salford (where the population increased by 15.4%) and Chorley (9.9%). The population of the North West increased by 5.2%, while the population of England rose by 6.6%.
In 2021, Manchester was home to around 34.1 people per football pitch-sized piece of land, compared with 31.1 in 2011. This area was the most densely populated local authority area across the North West.
This article generally uses percentages to enable comparisons over time and between areas. The percentage point change is also used to show the difference between the 2011 and 2021 percentages.
Population growth was higher in Manchester than across the North West
Percentage population change, Manchester and surrounding areas, 2011 Census to Census 2021
England ▲6.6% North West ▲5.2% Manchester ▲9.7%| -2 | -0.5 | 0.5 | +2 | +8 | +16% |
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Median age increased
Between the last two censuses, the average (median) age of Manchester increased by two years, from 29 to 31 years of age.
This area had the lowest average (median) age in the North West and a lower average (median) age than England (40 years).
The median age is the age of the person in the middle of the group, meaning that one half of the group is younger than that person and the other half is older.
The number of people aged 50 to 64 years rose by just over 16,900 (an increase of 27.4%), while the number of residents between 20 and 24 years fell by around 5,100 (7.6% decrease).
The share of residents aged between 50 and 64 years increased by 2.0 percentage points between 2011 and 2021
Percentage of usual residents
by age group,
| 85 years and over | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.3%
1.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 to 84 years | 3.3 | 2.9 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 3.3%
2.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 4.9 | 5.5 | 8.9 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 9.8 | 4.9%
5.5% |
| 50 to 64 years | 12.3 | 14.3 | 18.6 | 19.8 | 18.1 | 19.4 | 12.3%
14.3% |
| 35 to 49 years | 18.9 | 19.7 | 21.1 | 18.7 | 21.3 | 19.4 | 18.9%
19.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 20.2 | 18.2 | 12.7 | 13.2 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 20.2%
18.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 13.3 | 11.2 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 13.3%
11.2% |
| 16 to 19 years | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 6.5%
6.5% |
| 10 to 15 years | 6.4 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 6.4%
7.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.7 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.7%
6.6% |
| 4 years and under | 7.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 7.2%
6.2% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Marriage and civil partnership in Manchester
Manchester saw England's third-largest percentage-point rise in the proportion of people aged 16 years and over who were married (or in a civil partnership) (from 29.7% in 2011 to 31.3% in 2021).
England's largest increases in the percentage of people aged 16 years and over who were married (or in a civil partnership) occurred in Slough (from 48.6% to 50.6%) followed by Richmond upon Thames (from 47.8% to 49.5%).
Despite the increase, Manchester was in the lowest 3% of English local authority areas for the share of people aged 16 years and over who were married (or in a civil partnership) in 2021.
These figures include same-sex marriages and opposite-sex civil partnerships in 2021, neither of which were legally recognised in England and Wales in 2011. Same-sex marriages have been legally recognised in England and Wales since 2014 and opposite-sex civil partnerships have been recognised since 2019.
The percentage of adults who were married or in a civil partnership in Manchester increased by 1.6 percentage points
Percentage of usual residents aged 16 years and over
by legal partnership status,
| Never married and never registered a civil partnership | 54.9 | 55.8 | 35.6 | 39.4 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 54.9%
55.8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married or in a registered civil partnership | 29.7 | 31.3 | 45.0 | 42.7 | 46.8 | 44.7 | 29.7%
31.3% |
| Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.2%
2.4% |
| Divorced or civil partnership dissolved | 7.1 | 6.6 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 7.1%
6.6% |
| Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner | 5.1 | 3.8 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 5.1%
3.8% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Family in Manchester
The percentage of households including a couple with dependent children increased in Manchester, but fell across the North West.
In Manchester, the percentage of households including a couple with dependent children rose from 14.9% in 2011 to 16.9% in 2021. During the same period, the regional percentage fell from 18.4% to 18.0%.
The percentage of households including a couple without children in Manchester increased from 13.2% to 13.8%, while the percentage of households including a couple with only non-dependent children increased from 3.8% to 4.1%.
The percentage of households including a couple with dependent children in Manchester increased by 2.0 percentage points
Percentage of households
by household composition,
| One-person household: Aged 66 years and over (Aged 65 years and over in 2011) | 9.2 | 8.7 | 12.8 | 13.3 | 12.4 | 12.8 | 9.2%
8.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-person household: Other | 26.0 | 24.6 | 19.4 | 18.8 | 17.9 | 17.3 | 26.0%
24.6% |
| Single-family household: Cohabiting-couple family: No children | 13.2 | 13.8 | 16.5 | 16.0 | 17.6 | 16.8 | 13.2%
13.8% |
| Single-family household: Cohabiting-couple family: With dependent children | 14.9 | 16.9 | 18.4 | 18.0 | 19.3 | 18.9 | 14.9%
16.9% |
| Single-family household: Cohabiting-couple family: All children non-dependent | 3.8 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 3.8%
4.1% |
| Single-family household: Lone-parent household | 14.0 | 14.4 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 10.6 | 11.1 | 14.0%
14.4% |
| Other household types | 18.9 | 17.4 | 14.3 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 16.9 | 18.9%
17.4% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Employment in Manchester
The percentage of people aged 16 years and over (excluding full-time students) who were employed increased here, but fell across the North West.
In Manchester, the percentage who were employed rose from 48.0% in 2011 to 50.2% in 2021. During the same period, the regional percentage fell from 54.2% to 53.7%.
The percentage of people aged 16 years and over who were unemployed (excluding full-time students) in Manchester fell from 5.4% to 4.0%, while the percentage of people aged 16 years and over who were retired (economically inactive) decreased from 12.3% to 10.6%.
Census 2021 took place during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a period of rapid and unparalleled change; the national lockdown, associated guidance and furlough measures will have affected the labour market and our ability to measure it.
The percentage of people aged 16 years and over who were employed (excluding full-time students) in Manchester increased by 2.2 percentage points
Percentage of usual residents aged 16 years and over
by economic activity status,
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment | 48.0 | 50.2 | 54.2 | 53.7 | 56.5 | 55.7 | 48.0%
50.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 5.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 5.4%
4.0% |
| Economically active and a full-time student: In employment | 4.8 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 4.8%
3.3% |
| Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.9%
1.7% |
| Economically inactive: Retired | 12.3 | 10.6 | 22.2 | 22.2 | 21.2 | 21.5 | 12.3%
10.6% |
| Economically inactive: Student | 13.3 | 13.1 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 13.3%
13.1% |
| Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 4.6 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6%
6.6% |
| Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 6.4 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 6.4%
5.9% |
| Economically inactive: Other | 3.3 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.3%
4.6% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Working hours in Manchester
In 2021, 11.0% of Manchester residents aged 16 years and over and in employment said they worked 15 hours or less per week. This figure was at a similar level in 2011 (10.8%).
In 2021, just under 1 in 13 people (7.4%) said they worked over 49 hours per week, compared with 9.3% in 2011. The percentage of adults in employment working 31 to 48 hours per week increased from 59.8% to 60.8%.
The percentage of people aged 16 years and over and in employment who said they usually worked 15 hours or less per week increased from 9.1% to 9.6% across the North West. Across England, the percentage increased from 9.7% to 10.3%.
Working hours may have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The percentage of adults who worked 15 hours or less in Manchester increased by 0.2 percentage points
Percentage of usual residents aged 16 years and over and in employment
by the number of hours worked per week,
| 15 hours or less worked | 10.8 | 11.0 | 9.1 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 10.8%
11.0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 to 30 hours worked | 20.1 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 20.3 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 20.1%
20.8% |
| 31 to 48 hours worked | 59.8 | 60.8 | 59.2 | 61.0 | 57.5 | 59.1 | 59.8%
60.8% |
| 49 or more hours worked | 9.3 | 7.4 | 10.9 | 9.1 | 13.3 | 11.1 | 9.3%
7.4% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Health in Manchester
In 2021, 43.2% of Manchester residents described their health as "very good", increasing from 39.6% in 2011. Those describing their health as "good" rose from 31.8% to 32.3%. These are age-standardised proportions.
Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure.
The proportion of Manchester residents describing their health as "very bad" decreased from 2.7% to 2.2%, while those describing their health as "bad" fell from 8.2% to 6.6%.
These data reflect people’s own opinions in describing their overall health on a five point scale, from very good to very bad.
Census 2021 was conducted during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This may have influenced how people perceived and rated their health, and therefore may have affected how people chose to respond.
The percentage of people in good health in Manchester increased by 0.5 percentage points
Age-standardised proportion of usual residents
by self-reported health,
| Very good health | 39.6 | 43.2 | 44.4 | 46.8 | 45.0 | 47.5 | 39.6%
43.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good health | 31.8 | 32.3 | 33.3 | 33.2 | 34.8 | 34.2 | 31.8%
32.3% |
| Fair health | 17.6 | 15.8 | 15.0 | 13.7 | 14.2 | 13.0 | 17.6%
15.8% |
| Bad health | 8.2 | 6.6 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 8.2%
6.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.7%
2.2% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Disability in Manchester
Manchester saw the North West's second-largest percentage-point fall in the proportion of residents who were identified as being disabled and limited a lot (from 14.7% in 2011 to 11.4% in 2021). These are age-standardised proportions.
Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure.
Across the region, only Barrow-in-Furness saw a greater fall in the proportion of residents who were identified as being disabled and limited a lot (from 13.2% to 9.8%).
Every local authority area across the North West saw a fall in the proportion of residents who were identified as being disabled and limited a lot, as the regional proportion fell from 11.2% to 9.1%.
Census 2021 was undertaken during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This may have influenced how people perceived their health status and activity limitations, and therefore may have affected how people chose to respond.
Caution should be taken when making comparisons between 2011 and 2021 because of changes in question wording and response options.
The percentage of people who were identified as being disabled and limited a lot in Manchester decreased by 3.3 percentage points
Age-standardised proportion of usual residents
by long-term health condition or illness,
| Disabled and limited a lot | 14.7 | 11.4 | 11.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 7.5 | 14.7%
11.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled and limited a little | 11.8 | 10.9 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 11.8%
10.9% |
| Not disabled | 73.5 | 77.7 | 78.1 | 80.2 | 80.7 | 82.3 | 73.5%
77.7% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Religion in Manchester
In 2021, 32.4% of Manchester residents reported having "No religion", up from 25.3% in 2011. The rise of 7.1 percentage points was the largest increase of all broad religious groups in Manchester. Because the census question about religious affiliation is voluntary and has varying response rates, caution is needed when comparing figures between different areas or between censuses.
Across the North West, the percentage of residents who described themselves as having "No religion" increased from 19.8% to 32.6%, while across England the percentage increased from 24.8% to 36.7%.
In 2021, 36.2% of people in Manchester described themselves as Christian (down from 48.7%), while 22.3% described themselves as Muslim (up from 15.8% the decade before).
There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as a changing age structure or residents relocating for work or education. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals chose to self-identify between censuses. Religious affiliation is the religion with which someone connects or identifies, rather than their beliefs or religious practice.
Read the bulletin Religion, England and Wales: Census 2021.In 2021, 32.4% of usual residents in Manchester reported having "No religion"
Percentage of usual residents
by religion,
| No religion | 25.3 | 32.4 | 19.8 | 32.6 | 24.8 | 36.7 | 25.3%
32.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7 | 36.2 | 67.3 | 52.5 | 59.4 | 46.3 | 48.7%
36.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8%
0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.1%
1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5%
0.5% |
| Muslim | 15.8 | 22.3 | 5.1 | 7.6 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 15.8%
22.3% |
| Sikh | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5%
0.5% |
| Other | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4%
0.5% |
| Not answered | 6.9 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 6.9%
5.9% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Manchester residents' country of birth
In the latest census, around 364,900 Manchester residents said they were born in England. This represented 66.1% of the local population. The figure has risen from around 360,400 in 2011, which at the time represented 71.6% of Manchester's population.
Pakistan was the next most represented, with around 30,700 Manchester residents reporting this country of birth (5.6%). This figure was up from just over 20,700 in 2011, which at the time represented 4.1% of the population of Manchester.
The number of Manchester residents born in Nigeria rose from just over 6,400 in 2011 (1.3% of the local population) to just over 10,300 in 2021 (1.9%).
In 2021, 66.1% of Manchester residents reported their country of birth as England
Percentage of usual residents
by country of birth,
| England | 71.6 | 66.1 | 89.0 | 85.7 | 83.5 | 80.3 | 71.6%
66.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 4.1 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4.1%
5.6% |
| Nigeria | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.3%
1.9% |
| India | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.3%
1.6% |
| Middle East (other than Iran and Iraq) | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9%
1.4% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
Notes:
- This chart shows the five most common countries of birth in Manchester in 2021
- Please see the data dictionary for further detail on country of birth groupings
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Unpaid care in Manchester
In 2021, 3.4% of Manchester residents (aged five years and over) reported providing up to 19 hours of unpaid care each week. This figure decreased from 5.6% in 2011. These are age-standardised proportions.
Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure.
In 2021, just over 1 in 50 people (2.2%) reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 1.9% in 2011. The proportion of Manchester residents (aged five years and over) that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care decreased from 3.5% to 3.1%.
This area had the region’s lowest proportion of people (aged five years and over) providing up to 19 hours of weekly unpaid care. Salford had the North West's next lowest proportion of people (aged five years and over) providing up to 19 hours of weekly unpaid care (3.8%), while St. Helens, South Ribble and Wyre had the region's joint highest proportion (5.1%).
Census 2021 was undertaken during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This may have influenced how people perceived and managed their provision of unpaid care, and therefore may have affected how people chose to respond.
Caution should be taken when making comparisons between 2011 and 2021 because of changes in question wording and response options.
The percentage of people (aged five years and over) providing up to 19 hours of weekly unpaid care in Manchester decreased by 2.2 percentage points
Age-standardised proportion of usual residents (aged five years and over)
by hours per week of unpaid care provision,
| Does not provide weekly unpaid care | 89.0 | 91.3 | 87.9 | 90.3 | 88.7 | 91.1 | 89.0%
91.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 19 hours of unpaid care | 5.6 | 3.4 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 5.6%
3.4% |
| 20 to 49 hours of unpaid care | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9%
2.2% |
| 50 or more hours of unpaid care | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.5%
3.1% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Fall in social renting
Manchester saw the North West's third-largest percentage-point fall in the proportion of households in the social rented sector (from 31.6% in 2011 to 29.5% in 2021).
Across the region, only Salford (from 28.8% to 25.4%) and Rochdale (from 23.1% to 20.9%) saw a greater decrease in the percentage of households in the social rented sector.
Despite the decrease, Manchester was in the highest 4% of English local authority areas for the share of households in the social rented sector in 2021.
The rate of social renting in Manchester decreased by 2.1 percentage points
Percentage of households
by housing tenure,
| Owns outright or with a mortgage or loan | 37.8 | 37.2 | 64.5 | 62.3 | 63.3 | 61.3 | 37.8%
37.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared ownership | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7%
0.8% |
| Social rented | 31.6 | 29.5 | 18.3 | 17.6 | 17.7 | 17.1 | 31.6%
29.5% |
| Private rented | 28.4 | 32.3 | 15.4 | 19.2 | 16.8 | 20.5 | 28.4%
32.3% |
| Lives rent free | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.6%
0.2% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Ethnic groups in Manchester
In 2021, 20.9% of Manchester residents identified their ethnic group within the "Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh" category, up from 17.1% in 2011. The 3.8 percentage-point change was the largest increase among high-level ethnic groups in this area.
Across the North West, the percentage of people from the "Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh" ethnic group increased from 6.2% to 8.4%, while across England the percentage increased from 7.8% to 9.6%.
In 2021, 56.8% of people in Manchester identified their ethnic group within the "White" category (compared with 66.6% in 2011), while 11.9% identified their ethnic group within the "Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African" category (compared with 8.6% the previous decade).
The percentage of people who identified their ethnic group within the "Mixed or Multiple" category increased from 4.6% in 2011 to 5.3% in 2021.
There are many factors that may be contributing to the changing ethnic composition of England and Wales, such as differing patterns of ageing, fertility, mortality, and migration. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals chose to self-identify between censuses.
Read the bulletin Ethnic group, England and Wales: Census 2021.In 2021, 20.9% of usual residents in Manchester identified their ethnic group within the "Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh" category
Percentage of usual residents
by ethnic group,
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.1 | 20.9 | 6.2 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 9.6 | 17.1%
20.9% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.6 | 11.9 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 8.6%
11.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 4.6%
5.3% |
| White | 66.6 | 56.8 | 90.2 | 85.6 | 85.4 | 81.0 | 66.6%
56.8% |
| Other ethnic groups | 3.1 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.1%
5.1% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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National identity in Manchester
Of Manchester residents, 19.9% did not identify with any national identity associated with the UK in 2021, up from 17.0% in 2011.
In 2021, just over 1 in 40 people (2.9%) identified with a UK and non-UK national identity, compared with 1.4% in 2011. The percentage of residents in Manchester that identified as "British only" increased from 23.6% to 56.3%.
This area had the region’s highest percentage of people who did not identify with any national identity associated with the UK. Salford had the North West's next highest percentage of people who did not identify with any national identity associated with the UK (12.9%), while Copeland had the region's lowest percentage (1.6%).
In Census 2021, “British” was moved to the top response option and this may have influenced how people described their national identity. For further information, please see our quality report.
The percentage of people who did not identify with at least one UK national identity in Manchester increased by 3.0 percentage points
Percentage of usual residents
by national identity,
| British only identity | 23.6 | 56.3 | 16.9 | 58.9 | 19.2 | 56.8 | 23.6%
56.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh only identity | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.5%
0.4% |
| Welsh and British only identity | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1%
0.2% |
| English only identity | 48.6 | 8.8 | 65.9 | 15.0 | 60.4 | 15.3 | 48.6%
8.8% |
| English and British only identity | 7.0 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 16.1 | 9.1 | 14.3 | 7.0%
10.2% |
| Any other combination of only UK identities | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.8%
1.3% |
| Non-UK identity only | 17.0 | 19.9 | 4.7 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 10.0 | 17.0%
19.9% |
| UK identity and non-UK identity | 1.4 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1.4%
2.9% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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About the data
Census data are adjusted to reflect estimated non-response so that the published results relate to the entire usually resident population as it was on Census Day (21 March 2021).
Those respondents who were on furlough because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic were asked to classify themselves as "temporarily away from work" to ensure they remained in the economically active population.
Students are counted as usually resident at their term-time address even if they were not physically present there on Census Day.
The questions relating to disability differed slightly between 2011 and 2021 to ensure that data were more closely aligned with the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010). There was also a change to question wording for unpaid care, for more information read the health, disability and unpaid care quality information.
Age-standardised proportions are used throughout the health, disability and unpaid care sections. They allow for fairer comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure. The 2013 European Standard Population is used to standardise proportions.
Percentages and percentage point changes have been individually rounded to one decimal place. This means they may not sum exactly.
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These articles were first published on 8 December 2022 covering topics such as demography, country of birth, ethnic groups, religion, national identity and economic activity status. They were updated on 19 January 2023 following the release of more data from Census 2021 and now include housing tenure, general health, disability and unpaid care.
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