About
The University of Manchester is a public research university in Manchester, England. The main campus is south of Manchester City Centre on Oxford Road. The university is considered a red brick university, a product of the civic university movement of the late 19th century. The current University of Manchester was formed in 2004 following the merger of the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) and the Victoria University of Manchester. This followed a century of the two institutions working closely with one another.
PBSA Demand
Russell Group anchor on the Oxford Road Corridor. Large international and postgraduate cohorts support premium studios; undergrad demand still concentrates within a short walk of campus.
Campus catchment
balanced- Students
- 46,915
- Nearby beds (~2 mi)
- 5,082
- Beds / 100 students
- 10.8
- Schemes tracked
- 12
Balanced nearby stock — about 10.8 tracked beds per 100 students within ~2 mi.
Operator concentration nearby
- 21%1,092 beds
- Unknown operator19%950 beds
- 12%600 beds
- 12%590 beds
- Profile
- Russell Group
- City avg rent
- £150-£220/week
- City occupancy
- 95-98%
- City yield range
- 5.5-7.5%
Key Information
- Coat of arms
- City
- Manchester
- Region
- Greater Manchester
- Student population (approx)
- 46,915
PBSA Near This University
12 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 5,082 beds
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| Property | Beds | Distance | Operator | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chapel | 93 | 0.2 mi | Hello Student | Manchester |
| Sir Charles Groves Hall | 600 | 0.2 mi | Unite Students | Manchester |
| Parkway Gate | 450 | 0.3 mi | — | Manchester |
| The Grafton | 145 | 0.3 mi | Dwell Student Living | Manchester |
| Sanctuary Grafton Street | 500 | 0.3 mi | — | Manchester |
| Manchester House | 438 | 0.3 mi | Homes for Students | Manchester |
| Grafton Street | 590 | 0.4 mi | Sanctuary Students | Manchester |
| Element | 567 | 0.4 mi | CRM Students | Manchester |
| City Edge | 541 | 0.4 mi | Mansion Student | Manchester |
| Cavendish Place | 31 | 0.4 mi | Host Student Accommodation | Manchester |
| City Edge | 551 | 0.4 mi | Mansion Student | Manchester |
| Vita Student Circle Square | 576 | 0.4 mi | Vita Student | Manchester |
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