University North & Whitworth Street

Summary

University North & Whitworth Street (E02006914) is part of Manchester local authority (view on map). University North & Whitworth Street has an approximate population of 9,400 people, of which 3% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

University North & Whitworth Street neighbours Ardwick, Hulme & University, Piccadilly & Ancoats, Hulme Park & St George's, and Castlefield & Deansgate.

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  • 7% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 84% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 68% 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.
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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

University North & Whitworth Street is the 30th least deprived area in Manchester (out of 59) with 58% of children living in low-income families, compared to 58% across Manchester and 38% nationally.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In University North & Whitworth Street, 42% 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 University North & Whitworth Street % in Manchester % in England
Eligible for free school meals 42% 49% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 58% 51% 73%

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Special educational needs

In University North & Whitworth Street, 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.

7% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England . In addition, 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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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 University North & Whitworth Street % in Manchester % in England
No special educational needs 85% 78% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 7% 15% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 7% 7% 5%

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Ethnicity

In University North & Whitworth Street, 84% 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.

84% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in University North & Whitworth Street % in Manchester % in England
White 14% 34% 67%
Asian 16% 28% 14%
Black 25% 18% 7%
Mixed 14% 10% 7%
Other 29% 9% 3%
Not known – 2% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in University North & Whitworth Street with English as an additional language is 68%, 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.

68% 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.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in University North & Whitworth Street % in Manchester % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 68% 44% 22%
Known or believed to be English 32% 56% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

University North & Whitworth Street has 1 registered childcare provider.

Type Number in University North & Whitworth Street
All childcare providers 1
Childminders 0
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 1

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in University North & Whitworth Street since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

University North & Whitworth Street has 1 state-funded school.

Type Number in University North & Whitworth Street
All state-funded schools 1
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 1
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in University North & Whitworth Street since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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