There’s a new wave of city-dwellers coming to Manchester — and they’re younger than you might think. Forget the 20-something renters who have flocked to newly-built apartments. Forget the students who arrive in droves from across the country - and the world - every autumn.
No, this new generation are younger still — children. And they’re at the heart of one of the fastest-growing populations in Manchester city centre.
The latest Census data — taken in 2021 — has revealed that across the city, the largest growth was in the 10-14-year-old band, with 9,515 more youngsters. There was also growth in the age five to nine group — by 8,000 — and in the 15-19 category, by 4,000.
