M11 1DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wheler Street, 0.6km from Lower Openshaw in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Clayton & Openshaw ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M11 1DU 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 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £171k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 38.7% 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 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00025846 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHELER STREET, M11 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHELER STREET, M11 1DU.
360
29
£ 33,200 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M11 1DU 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
M11 1DU has a significant social housing presence — 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 38.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M11 1DU. The average age is 28.8. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 171,000
2 sales · Mean £ 171,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)
M11 1DU has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Higher Openshaw Community School
Varna Community Primary School
St Clement's CofE Primary School
Manchester Road Primary Academy
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Fairfield Road Primary School
Fairfield High School for Girls
Droylsden Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Euro Delikatesy0.8 km
- Openshaw Superstore0.4 km
- Openshaw Superstore0.4 km
- Mikes Newsagents0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Marco Reas Diner0.2 km
- Clayton Cafe0.7 km
- The Cafe1.0 km
- Age UK0.3 km
- Costas Cafe0.9 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- The Dock0.8 km
- Chicken Hut & Curry House0.8 km
- HA kings0.6 km
- Aroi Dee Thai0.6 km
- J's Kitchen0.7 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Hare & Hounds1.0 km
- Lord Raglan0.3 km
- Buxton Inn0.6 km
- Droylsden Working Mens Club0.7 km
- Halfway House Hotel0.6 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- Morrisons Petrol0.7 km
- Morrisons0.1 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Warren Guest House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gorton0.7 km
- Fairfield1.4 km
- Belle Vue1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bridge Street0.2 km
- Ashton Old Road0.2 km
- Wheler Street0.3 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Bridge Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M111DU · Data under Open Government Licence