M18 7BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kirkmanshulme Lane, 0.5km from Gorton in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Longsight ward and the Manchester, Gorton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M18 7BA is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
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 7BA are sourced from Output Area E00026528 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KIRKMANSHULME LANE, M18 7BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KIRKMANSHULME LANE, M18 7BA.
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£ 32,100 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M18 7BA 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
M18 7BA has a significant social housing presence — 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 M18 7BA. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
school Local Schools
All Saints Primary School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
St Francis RC Primary School
St Peter's RC High School
Old Hall Drive Academy
Rodney House School
Gorton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Allsorts0.7 km
- Buckley's Cooked Meats0.7 km
- DD Omega0.8 km
- Go Local0.5 km
- Go Local0.9 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Howdy1.0 km
- Mount Road Cafe0.6 km
- Northmoor Community Centre1.0 km
- Top Boba0.9 km
- BCA Manchester Belle Vue Auction Centre0.8 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Tesco Extra0.7 km
- Mount Road Superstore0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Big Joe'z0.5 km
- Chans Takeaway M18 LTD0.5 km
- Flames Kebab House0.7 km
- I love Crispy Chicken0.6 km
- Little Panda0.8 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Diamond Lodge0.1 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.0 km
- Steelworks Tavern0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Belle Vue0.2 km
- Ryder Brow0.7 km
- Gorton1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Belle Vue0.0 km
- Belle Vue0.1 km
- Belle Vue0.1 km
- Glencastle Road0.1 km
- Belle Vue0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M187BA · Data under Open Government Licence