M2 1ZU is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Manchester in Manchester. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
This is a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M2 1ZU are sourced from Output Area E00175845 (shared with 264 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M2 1ZU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M2 1ZU.
156
35
£ 46,000 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 1ZU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. M2 1ZU spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M2 1ZU. The average age is 35.0. 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 2026-01)
M2 1ZU has low crime rates — 1 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
Co-Op Academy New Islington
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
The Friars Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Cheetwood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
145 nearby- Home1.0 km
- Co-op Piccadilly0.8 km
- Frurt0.5 km
- Matadar Newsagent0.5 km
- Portland News0.5 km
- + 140 more
Restaurant, Cafe
599 nearby- Revolution Bar1.0 km
- This Charming Naan1.0 km
- Bowlers0.5 km
- Arnero Restaurant0.7 km
- Baratxuri Limited0.5 km
- + 594 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
65 nearby- Clayton Hotel Manchester0.6 km
- Double Tree by Hilton0.7 km
- Hotel Brooklyn0.6 km
- Ibis0.6 km
- Motel One0.9 km
- + 60 more
Pub, NightClub
211 nearby- Alcotraz0.7 km
- Baby Platinum0.7 km
- Centre Stage0.7 km
- Club Tropicana0.7 km
- Iconic Bar0.7 km
- + 206 more
Takeaway Shop
94 nearby- 0161 Flamin Grill0.5 km
- Istanbul Fast Food0.7 km
- Sushi Mami0.6 km
- Shack Bar & Grill0.4 km
- The Shack0.4 km
- + 89 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Aldi0.1 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- House of Fraser0.3 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester0.5 km
- Manchester Victoria0.6 km
- Salford Central0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Royal Exchange0.1 km
- Royal Exchange0.1 km
- Royal Exchange0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer0.1 km
- Cheapside0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M21ZU · Data under Open Government Licence