What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Manchester, UK
About 12.9 million people live within 50 miles of central Manchester, and 2.29 million within 10 miles. GeoNames lists 551 towns and cities of 1,000+ people in the 50-mile circle.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 897,000 785,000–1.01 million
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 2.29 million 2.06–2.52 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 5.05 million 4.66–5.43 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 12.9 million 12.0–13.8 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Towns and cities (GeoNames) | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 897,000 | 785,000–1.01 million | 11 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 2.29 million | 2.06–2.52 million | 48 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 5.05 million | 4.66–5.43 million | 193 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 12.9 million | 12.0–13.8 million | 551 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 897,000 people (785,000–1.01 million). GeoNames lists 11 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Salford 129,794 2.2 mi W
- Stretford 41,953 3.9 mi SW
- Eccles 37,275 4.0 mi W
- Prestwich 31,500 4.1 mi NW
- Droylsden 23,689 3.8 mi E
- Swinton 22,931 4.8 mi W
Just past 5 miles
- Stockport 139,052 5.9 mi SE
- Sale 62,550 5.3 mi SW
- Middleton 45,589 5.0 mi N
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 2.29 million people (2.06–2.52 million), 1.39 million more than within 5 miles. GeoNames lists 48 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Oldham 237,110 6.4 mi NE
- Stockport 139,052 5.9 mi SE
- Sale 62,550 5.3 mi SW
- Bury 61,044 8.6 mi N
- Altrincham 49,680 7.9 mi SW
- Middleton 45,589 5.0 mi N
Just past 10 miles
- Bolton 141,331 10.7 mi NW
- Rochdale 97,550 10.0 mi N
- Leigh 43,626 11.7 mi W
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 5.05 million people (4.66–5.43 million), 2.76 million more than within 10 miles. GeoNames lists 193 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- St Helens 183,200 20.6 mi W
- Wigan 175,405 17.0 mi W
- Warrington 172,330 15.4 mi SW
- Burnley 149,422 22.1 mi N
- Huddersfield 149,017 22.0 mi NE
- Blackburn 146,521 21.2 mi NW
Just past 25 miles
- Liverpool 496,770 31.0 mi W
- Bradford 366,187 29.4 mi NE
- Preston 313,332 27.4 mi NW
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 12.9 million people (12.0–13.8 million), 7.81 million more than within 25 miles. GeoNames lists 551 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Sheffield 556,500 32.6 mi E
- Leeds 536,280 35.8 mi NE
- Liverpool 496,770 31.0 mi W
- Bradford 366,187 29.4 mi NE
- Birkenhead 325,264 32.7 mi W
- Preston 313,332 27.4 mi NW
Just past 50 miles
- Nottingham 323,632 58.0 mi SE
- Wolverhampton 263,700 62.1 mi S
- York 156,135 57.7 mi NE
Regions and countries in the circles
The 50-mile circle has towns in 2 regions according to GeoNames (England and Wales).
- Within 5 mi
- England
- Within 50 mi, also
- Wales
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 197 mi² (510 km²): the same area as a circle 7.9 mi in radius. The farthest point is 19 mi away, to the west.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 58% of the 10-mile circle, 10% of the 25-mile circle, and 2% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.73 million people live in it, against 2.29 million within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Manchester?
About 2.29 million people (2.06–2.52 million), from the 2025 GHS-POP population grid. Within 5 miles it’s 897,000, and within 50 miles, 12.9 million.
Which towns are within 50 miles of Manchester?
GeoNames lists 551 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods). The biggest: Sheffield (556,500), 33 mi east, Leeds (536,280), 36 mi northeast, Liverpool (496,770), 31 mi west, Bradford (366,187), 29 mi northeast, Birkenhead (325,264), 33 mi west, Preston (313,332), 27 mi northwest, Derby (270,468), 50 mi southeast, and Stoke-on-Trent (258,366), 33 mi south.
How far can you drive from Manchester in 30 minutes?
Up to 19 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 197 mi² and about 1.73 million people live in it.
Is Nottingham within 50 miles of Manchester?
No: it’s 58 mi (93 km) southeast of central Manchester in a straight line, 8.0 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Manchester?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 12.9 million people inside, that’s 1,637 per square mile.
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- City center · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- Towns and cities of 1,000+ people (cities500) · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
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