Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

M11 1BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M11 1BU.

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Population

371

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 33,200 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M11 1BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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10/10
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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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10/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in M11 1BU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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

M11 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 1BU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00025850 (shared with 36 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 M11 1BU. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British49.5%
Asian / British Asian10.1%
Black / African / Caribbean29.0%
Other / Mixed11.4%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

M11 1BU has low crime rates — 0 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.

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school Local Schools

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Varna Community Primary School

Outstanding471 pupils0.2 km
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Higher Openshaw Community School

Good305 pupils0.5 km
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St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

Requires Improvement225 pupils0.5 km
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St Clement's CofE Primary School

Good236 pupils0.8 km
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St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

Good445 pupils1.0 km
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Abbey Hey Primary Academy

Good662 pupils1.1 km
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Manchester Road Primary Academy

Good371 pupils1.1 km
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Seymour Road Academy

Good451 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Euro Delikatesy0.5 km
  • Openshaw Superstore0.5 km
  • Openshaw Superstore0.0 km
  • Farmfoods0.4 km
  • Go Local - Openshaw Mini Market0.5 km
  • + 34 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • K's Cafe0.7 km
  • Marco Reas Diner0.4 km
  • Four Seasons Inn0.4 km
  • McDonalds Restaurant0.4 km
  • Greggs Canteen0.8 km
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • The Dock0.6 km
  • Oriental Village1.0 km
  • 333 Take Away0.4 km
  • Cluck N Crust0.5 km
  • Foodaholic0.6 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Morrisons Petrol0.3 km
  • Morrisons0.3 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Steelworks Tavern0.9 km
  • Buxton Inn1.0 km
  • Halfway House Hotel0.9 km
  • Strawberry Duck0.8 km
  • Higher Openshaw W M Club0.6 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gorton0.5 km
  • Belle Vue1.4 km
  • Ashburys1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Louisa Street0.1 km
  • Lees Street0.1 km
  • Lees Street0.2 km
  • Cornwall Street0.3 km
  • Cornwall Street0.3 km