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| Withington | |
|---|---|
 Withington village centre viewed from Wilmslow Road | |
  Withington Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Area | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| Population | 13,422 (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 5,218/sq mi (2,015/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SJ848929 |
| • London | 160 miles (257 km) SE |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode district | M20 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Withington is a suburb of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, it lies 4 miles (6.4 km) from Manchester city centre, about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) south of Fallowfield, 0.5 miles (0.8 km) north-east of Didsbury and also 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Chorlton-cum-Hardy. Withington has a population of just over 14,000 people, reducing at the 2011 census to 13,422.[1]
In the early 13th century, Withington occupied a feudal estate that included the townships of Withington, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Moss Side, Rusholme, Burnage, Denton and Haughton, held by the Hathersage, Longford and Tatton families,[2] and within the Manor of Manchester and Hundred of Salford in historic county boundaries of Lancashire.[3]
Withington was largely rural until the mid-19th century when it experienced rapid socioeconomic development and urbanisation due to the Industrial Revolution, and Manchester's growing level of industrialisation. Withington became part of Manchester in 1904.[3][4]
Today, the residents of Withington comprise a mixture of families, university students and affluent "young professionals"—often themselves former students.[5] This is in a large part due to its education links—particularly the proximity to the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University. As a consequence, Withington is predominantly an area of mixed affluence. It is also a centre for clinical excellence with one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe—Christie Hospital—and Withington Community Hospital.
- ^ "City of Manchester population 2011". Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ Sussex & Helm 1988, p. 45.
- ^ a b "Greater Manchester Gazetteer". Greater Manchester County Record Office. Place Names T to W. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
- ^ "Withington history". Unknown. 2001. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
- ^ "Withington, Manchester, UK". BBC Editorial. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 17 March 2008.
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