Manchester Central
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Manchester Central includes the heart of the city, from the bustling Northern Quarter and Deansgate to cultural landmarks like the Manchester Art Gallery and the Museum of Science and Industry. With world-class shopping, dining, and nightlife, this area is the vibrant core of Manchester’s economy and culture.
Wards in Manchester Central
Manchester Central is divided into 8 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ancoats & Beswick
- Cheetham
- Clayton & Openshaw
- Deansgate
- Failsworth East
- Failsworth West
- Miles Platting & Newton Heath
- Piccadilly
Manchester Central is a constituency that covers these wards in Manchester / Oldham.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 24,644 | 19.08% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 22,530 | 17.44% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 31,090 | 24.07% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 23,350 | 18.08% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 16,600 | 12.85% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 10,962 | 8.49% | 1,414,399 | 18.82% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 64,526 | 52.71% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| African | 11,099 | 9.07% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| Pakistani | 10,201 | 8.33% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Other White | 8,578 | 7.01% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| Chinese | 5,670 | 4.63% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| Arab | 3,180 | 2.60% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Other Asian | 2,828 | 2.31% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 2,624 | 2.14% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| Indian | 2,303 | 1.88% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2,022 | 1.65% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| Other Black | 1,661 | 1.36% | 0.29% | 0.50% |
| Irish | 1,488 | 1.22% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| Caribbean | 1,349 | 1.10% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,327 | 1.08% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| White and Black African | 1,314 | 1.07% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| White and Asian | 1,219 | 1.00% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| Bangladeshi | 454 | 0.37% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 365 | 0.30% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 207 | 0.17% | 0.08% | 0.11% |