M11 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 1BU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00025850 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M11 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M11 1BU.
371
36
£ 33,200 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M11 1BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in M11 1BU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1BU. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M11 1BU has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Varna Community Primary School
Higher Openshaw Community School
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
St Clement's CofE Primary School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Manchester Road Primary Academy
Seymour Road Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Euro Delikatesy0.5 km
- Openshaw Superstore0.5 km
- Openshaw Superstore0.0 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- Go Local - Openshaw Mini Market0.5 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- K's Cafe0.7 km
- Marco Reas Diner0.4 km
- Four Seasons Inn0.4 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.4 km
- Greggs Canteen0.8 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- The Dock0.6 km
- Oriental Village1.0 km
- 333 Take Away0.4 km
- Cluck N Crust0.5 km
- Foodaholic0.6 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Morrisons Petrol0.3 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Lidl0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Steelworks Tavern0.9 km
- Buxton Inn1.0 km
- Halfway House Hotel0.9 km
- Strawberry Duck0.8 km
- Higher Openshaw W M Club0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gorton0.5 km
- Belle Vue1.4 km
- Ashburys1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Louisa Street0.1 km
- Lees Street0.1 km
- Lees Street0.2 km
- Cornwall Street0.3 km
- Cornwall Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M111BU · Data under Open Government Licence