East Didsbury
Summary
East Didsbury (E02001089) is part of Manchester local authority (view on map). East Didsbury has an approximate population of 8,200 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
East Didsbury neighbours Withington East, Burnage South, Didsbury Village, Northenden, Heaton Moor, Heaton Mersey, Cheadle East, and Gatley North.
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- 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 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
East Didsbury is the 5th least deprived area in Manchester (out of 59) with 19% 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 East Didsbury, 16% 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 East Didsbury | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 16% | 49% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 84% | 51% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In East Didsbury, 14% 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 East Didsbury | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 86% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In East Didsbury, 48% 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 East Didsbury | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49% | 34% | 67% |
| Asian | 29% | 28% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 18% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 10% | 7% |
| Other | 7% | 9% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in East Didsbury with English as an additional language is 27%, 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 East Didsbury | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 27% | 44% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 73% | 56% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
East Didsbury has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in East Didsbury |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in East Didsbury since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
East Didsbury has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in East Didsbury |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in East Didsbury since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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