Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

M11 1BY House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

324

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 33,200 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M11 1BY 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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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 86% of tenure in M11 1BY — 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 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Lower Openshaw in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Clayton & Openshaw ward and the Manchester Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M11 1BY 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 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

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 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00175833 (shared with 11 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 1BY. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British58.9%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean29.1%
Other / Mixed5.8%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 3%
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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 2025-07)

M11 1BY 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.

Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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Higher Openshaw Community School

Good305 pupils0.3 km
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Varna Community Primary School

Outstanding471 pupils0.4 km
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St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

Requires Improvement225 pupils0.6 km
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St Clement's CofE Primary School

Good236 pupils0.8 km
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Manchester Road Primary Academy

Good371 pupils0.8 km
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Seymour Road Academy

Good451 pupils0.9 km
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Fairfield Road Primary School

Good448 pupils1.0 km
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Droylsden Academy

Good929 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Euro Delikatesy0.7 km
  • Openshaw Superstore0.5 km
  • Openshaw Superstore0.3 km
  • Mikes Newsagents0.8 km
  • Farmfoods0.3 km
  • + 27 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • K's Cafe1.0 km
  • Marco Reas Diner0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee0.3 km
  • Four Seasons Inn0.7 km
  • Kakoli Restaurant0.7 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • The Dock0.8 km
  • Chicken Hut & Curry House0.7 km
  • HA kings0.6 km
  • Aroi Dee Thai0.6 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Morrisons Petrol0.6 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Morrisons0.2 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Buxton Inn0.6 km
  • Droylsden Working Mens Club0.8 km
  • Halfway House Hotel0.6 km
  • Jolly Carter Inn0.9 km
  • Strawberry Duck0.6 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gorton0.8 km
  • Fairfield1.5 km
  • Belle Vue1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Wheler Street0.3 km
  • Wheler Street0.3 km
  • Lees Street0.3 km
  • Morrisons0.3 km
  • Lees Street0.3 km