Manchester shows biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in boost for Burnham
Manchester has seen the largest decrease in inner-city deprivation in the UK, according to a recent report. This decline is attributed to the city's economic strategies under Mayor Andy Burnham, who is positioning himself as a leader for national revival. The report highlights a significant drop in deprivation rates in Manchester from 2010 to 2025, showcasing the effectiveness of interventionist policies.
- ▪Manchester recorded a 17-percentage-point fall in inner-city deprivation rates between 2010 and 2025.
- ▪The Centre for Cities report indicates that Manchester made a significant contribution to reducing deprivation levels nationwide.
- ▪Burnham is preparing for a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer while campaigning in the Makerfield byelection.
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Andy Burnham has described ‘Manchesterism’ as a political philosophy for a more interventionist approach to the economy. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham has described ‘Manchesterism’ as a political philosophy for a more interventionist approach to the economy. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianEconomicsManchester shows biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in boost for BurnhamCity made outsized contribution to falling levels of deprivation between 2010 and 2025, thinktank finds Richard Partington Senior economics correspondentWed 20 May 2026 19.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleManchester has recorded the biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in Britain, according to a report, as Andy Burnham stakes a claim that he could…
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