Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

TORCROSS ROAD, M9 0GP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TORCROSS ROAD, M9 0GP.

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Population

237

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 33,700 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M9 0GP 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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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

M9 0GP has a significant social housing presence — 50% 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

M9 0GP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Torcross Road, 0.8km from Higher Blackley in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Higher Blackley ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M9 0GP is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — 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 M9 0GP are sourced from Output Area E00025806 (shared with 8 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 M9 0GP. The average age is 48.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.8%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean10.7%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

school Local Schools

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St Clare's RC Primary School

Good460 pupils0.6 km
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Crab Lane Primary School

Good437 pupils0.8 km
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Our Lady's RC High School

Good909 pupils0.9 km
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North Ridge High School

Outstanding199 pupils0.9 km
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Bowker Vale Primary School

Good442 pupils1.0 km
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Co-op Academy Manchester

Good1588 pupils1.0 km
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Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School

50 pupils1.0 km
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Meade Hill School

Good173 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Smash Friez0.8 km
  • Heaton Park Beefeater1.0 km
  • McNally's Kitchen0.5 km
  • Rest Hub T/A GBK Eds Diner Slim Chickens Harry Ramsden Caffe Carluccio0.3 km
  • The Cafe0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Clearys Ltd0.5 km
  • Liquor Shop0.7 km
  • McColls1.0 km
  • Chapel Walk Convenience Store Ltd1.0 km
  • Go Local0.8 km
  • + 6 more
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Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Chicken Bar0.7 km
  • Golden Fields Chinese & Thai Takeaway0.7 km
  • Victoria Avenue Takeaway0.5 km
  • Yee Hing0.7 km
  • subway0.5 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Parkview Pub0.1 km
  • The Wilton Arms Hotel0.6 km
  • Flying Horse0.6 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • GMC Supplies Ltd V-Lodge0.6 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bowker Vale Metrolink1.8 km
  • Crumpsall Metrolink2.3 km
  • Heaton Park Metrolink2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Torcross Road0.0 km
  • Torcross Road0.0 km
  • Finningley Road0.1 km
  • Finningley Road0.1 km
  • Finningley Road0.1 km