Can I get full-fibre broadband in Manchester?

As of July 2024, 78.8% of residential premises in Manchester could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 87.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Manchester compare to the rest of the UK?

Manchester has a Gera Broadband Index of 82.5/100, ranked 114 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Manchester is above the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Manchester without decent broadband?

0% of premises in Manchester were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 96.5% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Manchester Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Manchester (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 82.5/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Manchester?

As of July 2024, 87.9% of premises in Manchester can get gigabit-capable broadband, 78.8% full fibre and 96.5% superfast, with 0% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 82.5/100 (ranked 114 of 361), above the UK median of 77.4.

Source:Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities)·as of July 2024updated annually (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera Broadband Index82.5 / 100Ranked 114 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Manchester broadband availability

Manchester fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	87.9%
Full fibre (FTTP)	78.8%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	88.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	96.5%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0%
Residential premises	239,946

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Manchester has a Gera Broadband Index of 82.5/100 — ranked 114 of 361 UK local authorities, and above the UK median of 77.4.

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Manchester broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Manchester?: As of July 2024, 78.8% of residential premises in Manchester could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 87.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Manchester compare to the rest of the UK?: Manchester has a Gera Broadband Index of 82.5/100, ranked 114 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Manchester is above the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Manchester without decent broadband?: 0% of premises in Manchester were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 96.5% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Contains public sector information published by Ofcom and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities) (July 2024, published December 2024).