Whalley Range North
Summary
Whalley Range North (E02001072) is part of Manchester local authority (view on map). Whalley Range North has an approximate population of 8,900 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Whalley Range North neighbours Moss Side West, Chorlton North, Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South, Chorlton South, Old Trafford, and Firswood.
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- 69% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 49% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Whalley Range North is the 14th least deprived area in Manchester (out of 59) with 42% of children living in low-income families, compared to 58% across Manchester and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Whalley Range North, 35% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 49% in Manchester and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Whalley Range North | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 35% | 49% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 65% | 51% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Whalley Range North, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Manchester, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Whalley Range North | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Whalley Range North, 69% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 67% in Manchester, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Whalley Range North | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29% | 34% | 67% |
| Asian | 35% | 28% | 14% |
| Black | 10% | 18% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 10% | 7% |
| Other | 13% | 9% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Whalley Range North with English as an additional language is 49%, compared with 44% in Manchester, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Whalley Range North | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 49% | 44% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 51% | 56% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Whalley Range North has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Whalley Range North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Whalley Range North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Whalley Range North has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Whalley Range North |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Whalley Range North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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