M11 1AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ashton Old Road, 0.2km from Lower Openshaw in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Clayton & Openshaw ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M11 1AA is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.
The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M11 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00025850 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ASHTON OLD ROAD, M11 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASHTON OLD ROAD, M11 1AA.
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36
£ 33,200 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M11 1AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 53% social renting, M11 1AA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M11 1AA. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
school Local Schools
Varna Community Primary School
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Higher Openshaw Community School
St Clement's CofE Primary School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Seymour Road Academy
Manchester Road Primary Academy
St Francis RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Euro Delikatesy0.4 km
- Openshaw Superstore0.7 km
- Openshaw Superstore0.1 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Go Local - Openshaw Mini Market0.7 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- K's Cafe0.6 km
- Marco Reas Diner0.5 km
- Four Seasons Inn0.3 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.5 km
- Greggs Canteen0.7 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- The Dock0.7 km
- 333 Take Away0.5 km
- Cluck N Crust0.7 km
- Foodaholic0.7 km
- Lucky's0.6 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Morrisons Petrol0.2 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Lidl0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Steelworks Tavern0.9 km
- Buxton Inn1.0 km
- Halfway House Hotel0.9 km
- Strawberry Duck0.7 km
- Higher Openshaw W M Club0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gorton0.7 km
- Belle Vue1.4 km
- Ashburys1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Louisa Street0.1 km
- Victoria Street0.2 km
- Victoria Street0.2 km
- Lees Street0.2 km
- Lees Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M111AA · Data under Open Government Licence