M11 1BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Lane, 0.3km from Lower Openshaw in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Clayton & Openshaw ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M11 1BE is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: Average house prices are around £210k, up 16.7% year-on-year. 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 M11 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00175834 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD LANE, M11 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD LANE, M11 1BE.
381
32
£ 33,200 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M11 1BE 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 68% of tenure in M11 1BE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 16.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M11 1BE. The average age is 31.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 210,000
6 sales · Mean £ 186,841
school Local Schools
Varna Community Primary School
Higher Openshaw Community School
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
St Clement's CofE Primary School
Manchester Road Primary Academy
Seymour Road Academy
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Fairfield Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Euro Delikatesy0.5 km
- Openshaw Superstore0.6 km
- Openshaw Superstore0.1 km
- Mikes Newsagents1.0 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- K's Cafe0.7 km
- Marco Reas Diner0.4 km
- Four Seasons Inn0.5 km
- Mums Cafe1.0 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.4 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- The Dock0.7 km
- 333 Take Away0.4 km
- Cluck N Crust0.6 km
- Foodaholic0.6 km
- Lucky's0.5 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Morrisons Petrol0.4 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Lidl0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Buxton Inn0.9 km
- Halfway House Hotel0.8 km
- Strawberry Duck0.6 km
- Higher Openshaw W M Club0.6 km
- Lord Raglan0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gorton0.7 km
- Belle Vue1.5 km
- Ashburys1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Louisa Street0.2 km
- Lees Street0.2 km
- Lees Street0.2 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Victoria Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M111BE · Data under Open Government Licence