M11 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Openshaw in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Clayton & Openshaw ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M11 1AF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. 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. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
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 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00025844 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M11 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M11 1AF.
488
36
£ 33,400 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M11 1AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 60% social renting, M11 1AF 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 1AF. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
school Local Schools
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Higher Openshaw Community School
Varna Community Primary School
Seymour Road Academy
St Francis RC Primary School
Manchester Road Primary Academy
St Clement's CofE Primary School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Steelworks Tavern1.0 km
- Strawberry Duck0.5 km
- Buxton Inn1.0 km
- Halfway House Hotel0.8 km
- Higher Openshaw W M Club0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Four Seasons Inn0.4 km
- New Golden Dragon International Restaurant0.8 km
- Kakoli Restaurant0.9 km
- CapeCoast Restaurant0.8 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- 333 Take Away0.7 km
- Cluck N Crust0.9 km
- Foodaholic0.9 km
- Lucky's0.8 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Pharmaco Chemists Ltd0.9 km
- Shihe Seafood0.5 km
- B & M Bargains0.7 km
- Wholesale Chicken Ltd0.4 km
- Ali Convenience Store0.7 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Morrisons Petrol0.3 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- Lidl0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gorton0.9 km
- Ashburys1.4 km
- Belle Vue1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Street0.3 km
- Victoria Street0.3 km
- Westlake Street0.3 km
- Louisa Street0.3 km
- Meech Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: M111AF · Data under Open Government Licence