M2 2BG is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Manchester in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 2BG are sourced from Output Area E00175845 (shared with 264 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M2 2BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M2 2BG.
156
35
£ 46,000 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 2BG 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 2BG 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 2BG. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M2 2BG has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Co-Op Academy New Islington
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
St Patrick's RC Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
The Friars Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
153 nearby- Home0.9 km
- Afrilish Limited0.1 km
- Fan Boy Three0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Spar0.2 km
- + 148 more
Pub, NightClub
210 nearby- Rebellion Bar0.9 km
- EVA0.5 km
- NQ640.5 km
- Salt Dog Slims0.2 km
- Town Hall Tavern0.2 km
- + 205 more
Restaurant, Cafe
642 nearby- A$AP Coffee1.0 km
- Charlie Macs Dogs0.9 km
- Cheeky Coffee Co0.9 km
- No.8 Manchester0.9 km
- Revolution Bar0.8 km
- + 637 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
69 nearby- Manchester Piccadilly Hotel1.0 km
- Radisson Edwardian Hotel0.5 km
- The Midland Hotel0.5 km
- Whitworth Locke Hotel0.6 km
- Roomzzz0.5 km
- + 64 more
Takeaway Shop
90 nearby- Sweating Chicken Express0.3 km
- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.4 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.4 km
- Pancho's Burritos0.4 km
- Subway0.3 km
- + 85 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester0.6 km
- Manchester Victoria0.7 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.8 km
Bus Stops
- City Centre - Spring Gardens0.0 km
- King Street0.0 km
- Brown Street0.0 km
- Spring Gardens0.1 km
- Fountain Street (to define route)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M22BG · Data under Open Government Licence