The Council and democracy Census 2021 - Migration Summary

Ward data

Cheetham has the highest number of residents born outside of the UK (10,480), and the highest percentage (48%). 

Chorlton has the lowest number of residents born outside of the UK (2,018), Brooklands the lowest percentage (15%). 

Nearly a quarter of residents who were not born in the UK live in Cheetham, Ardwick, Moss Side and Longsight. 

Cheetham has the highest number of residents not born in the UK who have lived in Manchester for 10 years or more (5,326 residents) followed by Moss Side (5,220), Longsight (5,025) and Ardwick (4,219)
 

Length of residence in the UK Number of residents
Total: All usual residents     551,938
Born in the UK     378,730
10 years or more     83,353
5 years or more, but less than 10 years     33,277
2 years or more, but less than 5 years     27,827
Less than 2 years     28,751

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