M32 0BQ is a safe, established residential area located 1.1km from Gorse Hill in Old Trafford. Administratively it sits within Gorse Hill ward and the Stretford and Urmston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M32 0BQ is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Trafford.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M32 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00031187 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M32 0BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M32 0BQ.
384
34
£ 44,500 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
M32 0BQ has a significant social housing presence — 40% 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 M32 0BQ. The average age is 34.2. 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 2025-07)
M32 0BQ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Victoria Park Infant School
St Ann's RC Primary School
Victoria Park Junior School
Moss Park Junior School
Moss Park Infant School
Gorse Hill Primary School
Lostock High School
The Orchards
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Adventure Forest1.0 km
- Cafe No.160.5 km
- Eurest Foodservice0.8 km
- Williams Jaguar Land Rover0.8 km
- Pad Don0.9 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Gorse Hill Pharmacy1.0 km
- P Price Bread Deliveries0.9 km
- Barton Convenience Store0.8 km
- Barton Road, News, Booze and Convenience Store0.8 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Gorse Hill Hotel1.0 km
- Trafford Social Club0.6 km
- Luka's0.8 km
- Melville Hotel0.4 km
- Metro Sports and Social Club0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Dragon Star0.8 km
- Bonsai / Smashed Burger1.0 km
- Delhi Darbar0.2 km
- Parkers of Salford0.3 km
- Peter Pan Pizza1.0 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.8 km
- Co-op Late Shop1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Trafford Park0.2 km
- Humphrey Park0.9 km
- Stretford Metrolink1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Trafford Park0.2 km
- Davyhulme Road0.2 km
- Park Road0.2 km
- Trafford Park Rail Station0.2 km
- Trafford Park Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M320BQ · Data under Open Government Licence