Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

M8 8WF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M8 8WF.

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Population

589

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 43,000 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M8 8WF 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.

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10/10
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6/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

With 46% social renting, M8 8WF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

M8 8WF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Cheetham Hill in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Cheetham ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M8 8WF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 65% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 18% — 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 M8 8WF are sourced from Output Area E00026060 (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 M8 8WF. The average age is 29.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.3%
Asian / British Asian35.0%
Black / African / Caribbean13.7%
Other / Mixed16.0%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 18%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.

school Local Schools

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Oasis Academy Temple

Good686 pupils0.2 km
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St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Inadequate220 pupils0.5 km
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester

Good618 pupils0.5 km
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Good624 pupils0.5 km
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St Malachy's RC Primary School

Good214 pupils0.7 km
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Saviour CofE Primary School

Good180 pupils0.7 km
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Collyhurst Nursery School

Outstanding50 pupils1.0 km
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Manchester Communication Primary Academy

Good450 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

32 nearby
  • Flamingo Restaurant and Bar0.9 km
  • Chandni Chok0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee0.5 km
  • Darbar Restaurant0.9 km
  • DUNKIN’0.5 km
  • + 27 more
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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • K & K Convenience0.4 km
  • One Below0.5 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.5 km
  • Mega Choice0.2 km
  • Red Shop0.5 km
  • + 27 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Niu Loom0.1 km
  • Abbey Hotel1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Just Try0.9 km
  • Smash Mouth Burgers, Burgeristic0.7 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • The Grumpy Baker0.3 km
  • Al Hamra Sweet Centre1.0 km
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Valley0.7 km
  • Smedley Hotel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Queens Road Metrolink0.8 km
  • Abraham Moss Metrolink1.0 km
  • Monsall Metrolink1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Hawkeshead Road0.0 km
  • Clibran Street0.1 km
  • Clibran Street0.1 km
  • Queens Road Bus Depot0.2 km
  • Queens Road Bus Depot0.2 km