M11 1DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wheler Street, 0.7km from Lower Openshaw in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Clayton & Openshaw ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M11 1DS is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 21% — 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 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00025835 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHELER STREET, M11 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHELER STREET, M11 1DS.
502
34
£ 33,200 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M11 1DS 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
M11 1DS has a significant social housing presence — 61% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M11 1DS. The average age is 34.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)
M11 1DS 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.
school Local Schools
Higher Openshaw Community School
Varna Community Primary School
Manchester Road Primary Academy
St Clement's CofE Primary School
Fairfield Road Primary School
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Droylsden Academy
Seymour Road Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Euro Delikatesy0.9 km
- Openshaw Superstore0.5 km
- Openshaw Superstore0.5 km
- Mikes Newsagents0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Marco Reas Diner0.3 km
- Clayton Cafe0.5 km
- The Cafe0.9 km
- Age UK0.4 km
- Costas Cafe1.0 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- The Dock0.9 km
- Chicken Hut & Curry House0.7 km
- HA kings0.5 km
- Aroi Dee Thai0.5 km
- J's Kitchen0.7 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Lord Raglan0.4 km
- Buxton Inn0.5 km
- Droylsden Working Mens Club0.6 km
- Halfway House Hotel0.5 km
- Jolly Carter Inn0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Morrisons Petrol0.8 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Warren Guest House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gorton0.9 km
- Fairfield1.4 km
- Belle Vue1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Wheler Street0.1 km
- Bridge Street0.1 km
- Wheler Street0.1 km
- Bridge Street0.2 km
- Ashton Old Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M111DS · Data under Open Government Licence