Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

M4 1EY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M4 1EY.

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Population

150

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 46,000 /yr

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Employed

86%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M4 1EY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. M4 1EY combines 86% economic activity with a 29-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.

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

M4 1EY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Manchester in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, M4 1EY offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. At 29 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (74% 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 M4 1EY are sourced from Output Area E00175846 (shared with 50 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 M4 1EY. The average age is 29.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.7%
Asian / British Asian10.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed13.3%

Economic Activity

86%Active
FT: 74%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

M4 1EY 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.

Violence and sexual offences7

school Local Schools

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Co-Op Academy New Islington

Outstanding353 pupils0.8 km
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St Patrick's RC Primary School

Good187 pupils1.0 km
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Abbott Community Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils1.0 km
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St Anne's RC Primary School

Good228 pupils1.4 km
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The Friars Primary School

Requires Improvement343 pupils1.4 km
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Good624 pupils1.4 km
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester

Good618 pupils1.4 km
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The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary

Good206 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

142 nearby
  • Boots The Chemists0.3 km
  • Direct Fisheries0.1 km
  • Finch Bakery0.4 km
  • Tib Street Off Licence0.2 km
  • Whisky Shop0.4 km
  • + 137 more
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Pub, NightClub

179 nearby
  • Castle Hotel0.3 km
  • Common also T/as Nell's Ice Cream0.2 km
  • English Lounge also T/as 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger0.1 km
  • Lost Cat0.3 km
  • Mint Lounge0.3 km
  • + 174 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

539 nearby
  • The Bakery0.4 km
  • Bar Exchange0.5 km
  • Barburrito0.1 km
  • Bloom Cafe0.5 km
  • Bodybarre (Cafe)0.1 km
  • + 534 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Aldi0.3 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
  • Harvey Nichols0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

87 nearby
  • Açai and The Tribe0.1 km
  • Arndale Shawarma0.0 km
  • Bonani Bites0.5 km
  • Boost Juice Bars0.3 km
  • Chopstix Noodle Bar0.1 km
  • + 82 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

57 nearby
  • Roomzzz0.3 km
  • The Cow Hollow Hotel0.4 km
  • Premier Inn0.6 km
  • The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.8 km
  • Radisson Edwardian Hotel1.0 km
  • + 52 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Manchester Victoria0.4 km
  • Manchester0.8 km
  • Manchester Piccadilly1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Turner Street0.0 km
  • Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
  • Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
  • Shudehill Interchange0.1 km
  • Shudehill Interchange0.1 km