Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

CAMLEY WALK, M8 8WQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAMLEY WALK, M8 8WQ.

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Population

482

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 43,000 /yr

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Employed

30%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M8 8WQ 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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3/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

M8 8WQ has a significant social housing presence — 68% 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.

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

M8 8WQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Camley Walk, 0.1km from Cheetham Hill in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Cheetham ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M8 8WQ is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 16% — 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 8WQ are sourced from Output Area E00026048 (shared with 21 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 8WQ. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British31.6%
Asian / British Asian38.7%
Black / African / Caribbean10.9%
Other / Mixed18.8%

Economic Activity

30%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

school Local Schools

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Oasis Academy Temple

Good686 pupils0.1 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 pupils0.7 km
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Good624 pupils0.7 km
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St Malachy's RC Primary School

Good214 pupils0.8 km
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Saviour CofE Primary School

Good180 pupils0.8 km
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Cheetham CofE Community Academy

Good672 pupils1.0 km
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Abraham Moss Community School

Good1848 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • K & K Convenience0.4 km
  • One Below0.7 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.7 km
  • Mega Choice0.2 km
  • Red Shop0.4 km
  • + 29 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Niu Loom0.2 km
  • Abbey Hotel0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Chandni Chok0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • DUNKIN’0.7 km
  • Harty's Coffee Cafe0.9 km
  • Kebabish Grill & Steakhouse1.0 km
  • + 23 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Smash Mouth Burgers, Burgeristic0.8 km
  • Subway0.6 km
  • The Grumpy Baker0.3 km
  • Al Hamra Sweet Centre0.8 km
  • Chesters0.8 km
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Valley0.8 km
  • Smedley Hotel0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Queens Road Metrolink0.6 km
  • Abraham Moss Metrolink0.8 km
  • Monsall Metrolink1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Broadoak Court0.1 km
  • Museum of Transport0.1 km
  • Boyle Street0.2 km
  • Boyle Street0.2 km
  • Museum of Transport0.2 km