Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

KNUTSFORD ROAD, M18 7AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KNUTSFORD ROAD, M18 7AL.

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Population

429

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Avg Age

26

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Avg Income

£ 33,000 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M18 7AL 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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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Economic hardship is measurable here. M18 7AL's IMD rank, 9% unemployment, and 12% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion. Property prices are trending up 17.7% year-on-year.

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

M18 7AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Knutsford Road, 0.4km from Gorton in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Gorton & Abbey Hey ward and the Manchester, Gorton constituency.

For renters and young professionals, M18 7AL offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The predominance of young residents (average age 26) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.

Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 17.7% 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 M18 7AL are sourced from Output Area E00026308 (shared with 7 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 M18 7AL. The average age is 25.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British33.0%
Asian / British Asian37.9%
Black / African / Caribbean20.1%
Other / Mixed8.9%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 9%
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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

£ 93,000

13 sales · Mean £ 102,673

school Local Schools

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Sacred Heart RC Primary School

Outstanding326 pupils0.3 km
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Old Hall Drive Academy

Good471 pupils0.5 km
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St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

Good445 pupils0.6 km
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Abbey Hey Primary Academy

Good662 pupils0.8 km
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Gorton Primary School

Good183 pupils0.9 km
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Grange School

Inadequate235 pupils1.1 km
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Cedar Mount Academy

Requires Improvement868 pupils1.1 km
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Melland High School

Outstanding185 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Premier Express - Freds Discount Store0.8 km
  • Premium Welcome Store0.8 km
  • FRIENDZ Off Licence & Grocer0.6 km
  • Garston Trading Limited1.0 km
  • Gorton Superstore0.2 km
  • + 43 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Steelworks Tavern0.9 km
  • Lord Nelson0.6 km
  • Lord Nelson0.6 km
  • Vale Cottage Inn0.6 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Hide Out Youth Zone0.6 km
  • Millenium Bakery/Victoria Sandwiches0.7 km
  • Bella Pizza0.2 km
  • Coffee Lounge0.5 km
  • Kuttanad Taste1.0 km
  • + 17 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Greek Food Cuisine1.0 km
  • Ayaan's Chicken & Pizza0.2 km
  • Fratelli Fg Limited0.6 km
  • Pizza Deluxe0.2 km
  • Belboy0.7 km
  • + 13 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Diamond Lodge0.6 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Mount Road Superstore0.5 km
  • Aldi0.3 km
  • Tesco Extra0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ryder Brow0.3 km
  • Belle Vue0.4 km
  • Gorton1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Radnor Street0.0 km
  • Beckett Street0.0 km
  • Toft Road0.1 km
  • Whitwell Way0.2 km
  • Sunny Brow Road0.2 km