M1 1DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Ancoats in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M1 1DB offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a administrative centres character: high status management and administration, especially public sector. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (61% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M1 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00175810 (shared with 77 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M1 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M1 1DB.
143
31
£ 50,800 /yr
82%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M1 1DB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 82% economic activity and an average age of 31, M1 1DB is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M1 1DB. The average age is 31.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M1 1DB has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Co-Op Academy New Islington
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School
St Anne's RC Primary School
Medlock Primary School
Park View Community Primary
Collyhurst Nursery School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
143 nearby- A Nice Sip0.4 km
- Ancoats Coffee Company0.4 km
- Cake Box0.6 km
- Churros Locos Freshly Made0.6 km
- Eat 2 Treat0.4 km
- + 138 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
56 nearby- Roomzzz0.7 km
- The Cow Hollow Hotel0.0 km
- Premier Inn1.0 km
- Hatters Hostel Ltd0.1 km
- Travelodge0.2 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
156 nearby- Browns0.6 km
- Crown And Anchor0.8 km
- Fierce Bar0.3 km
- Frog & Bucket Comedy Club0.2 km
- Gullivers0.2 km
- + 151 more
Restaurant, Cafe
495 nearby- 63 Degrees0.3 km
- Archies0.6 km
- Black Milk0.2 km
- Bubbleology0.8 km
- Cafe & Grill Istanbul0.2 km
- + 490 more
Takeaway Shop
84 nearby- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.6 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.6 km
- Pancho's Burritos0.4 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Tokyo Tokyo0.4 km
- + 79 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Morrisons Market Street0.2 km
- Tesco Metro0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Piccadilly0.7 km
- Manchester Victoria0.8 km
- Manchester1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Stevenson Square0.0 km
- Stevenson Square0.0 km
- Lever Street Bus Station Access0.0 km
- Stevenson Square0.1 km
- Lever Street Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M11DB · Data under Open Government Licence