Is Manchester Walkable?
Explore Manchester
Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Manchester
Population: 569K
Score Range
39-82 (best: 94)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Manchester walkable? Manchester Walkability Overview
Is Manchester walkable? It depends on where you live. Some neighborhoods are very walkable, but most of the city really needs a car. About a third scores well for walking.
A few pockets offer good walkability - use the map to locate them.
Strongest categories
Healthcare (84), Education (76)
Weakest categories
Entertainment (41), Shopping (32)
Scores range from 17 to 94 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Manchester
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaPiccadilly | 94 |
Southern-Eastern Manchester | 81 |
Northern Manchester | 65 |
Southern-Western Manchester | 62 |
Western Manchester | 60 |
Eastern Manchester | 59(48-69) |
Heaton Mersey | 56 |
Salford | 54(27-76) |
Northern-Eastern Manchester | 50 |
Southern Manchester | 47 |
+1 more neighborhoods not shown
Want to check a specific address in Manchester?
Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.