Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

OLD LANE, M11 1BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD LANE, M11 1BE.

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Population

381

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 33,200 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M11 1BE 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.

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10/10
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6/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 68% of tenure in M11 1BE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 16.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M11 1BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Lane, 0.3km from Lower Openshaw in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Clayton & Openshaw ward and the Manchester Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M11 1BE is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Property: Average house prices are around £210k, up 16.7% year-on-year. 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 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00175834 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M11 1BE. The average age is 31.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British53.3%
Asian / British Asian15.4%
Black / African / Caribbean19.6%
Other / Mixed11.7%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 210,000

6 sales · Mean £ 186,841

school Local Schools

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Varna Community Primary School

Outstanding471 pupils0.3 km
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Higher Openshaw Community School

Good305 pupils0.3 km
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St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

Requires Improvement225 pupils0.4 km
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St Clement's CofE Primary School

Good236 pupils0.8 km
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Manchester Road Primary Academy

Good371 pupils1.0 km
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Seymour Road Academy

Good451 pupils1.0 km
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St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

Good445 pupils1.1 km
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Fairfield Road Primary School

Good448 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • Euro Delikatesy0.5 km
  • Openshaw Superstore0.6 km
  • Openshaw Superstore0.1 km
  • Mikes Newsagents1.0 km
  • Farmfoods0.4 km
  • + 33 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • K's Cafe0.7 km
  • Marco Reas Diner0.4 km
  • Four Seasons Inn0.5 km
  • Mums Cafe1.0 km
  • McDonalds Restaurant0.4 km
  • + 13 more
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Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • The Dock0.7 km
  • 333 Take Away0.4 km
  • Cluck N Crust0.6 km
  • Foodaholic0.6 km
  • Lucky's0.5 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Morrisons Petrol0.4 km
  • Morrisons0.3 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Buxton Inn0.9 km
  • Halfway House Hotel0.8 km
  • Strawberry Duck0.6 km
  • Higher Openshaw W M Club0.6 km
  • Lord Raglan0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gorton0.7 km
  • Belle Vue1.5 km
  • Ashburys1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Louisa Street0.2 km
  • Lees Street0.2 km
  • Lees Street0.2 km
  • Morrisons0.3 km
  • Victoria Street0.3 km