Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

M15 6JZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M15 6JZ.

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Population

2,096

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Avg Age

21

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Avg Income

£ 45,300 /yr

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Employed

8%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M15 6JZ 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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1/10
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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

80% of homes in M15 6JZ are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M15 6JZ is a safe, established residential area located 0.1km from Gaythorn in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Deansgate ward and the Manchester Central constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 21) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% 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.

Census 2021 statistics for M15 6JZ are sourced from Output Area E00180787 (shared with 47 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 M15 6JZ. The average age is 20.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.9%
Asian / British Asian24.8%
Black / African / Caribbean3.1%
Other / Mixed6.2%

Economic Activity

8%Active
FT: 7%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

M15 6JZ 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 offences2

school Local Schools

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St Philip's Church of England Primary School

Good208 pupils0.3 km
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Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre

Outstanding75 pupils0.5 km
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St Wilfrid's RC Primary School

Good218 pupils0.7 km
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Trinity CofE High School

Outstanding1522 pupils0.7 km
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Rolls Crescent Primary School

Good421 pupils1.0 km
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Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester

Outstanding217 pupils1.1 km
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Medlock Primary School

Requires Improvement449 pupils1.3 km
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Webster Primary School

Good498 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

51 nearby
  • Co-op0.6 km
  • Co-op0.5 km
  • The Village Shop0.7 km
  • Tipples of Manchester0.9 km
  • Greggs0.9 km
  • + 46 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

301 nearby
  • Cafe 2O40.8 km
  • Grano0.5 km
  • House of Habesha0.8 km
  • Kim By The Sea Cafe0.7 km
  • Michael Smith Building Cafe0.8 km
  • + 296 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Birley Fields Eatery0.5 km
  • Sweating Chicken Express0.8 km
  • Krunchy Fried Chicken0.7 km
  • Master Wang0.7 km
  • Slap & Pickle Burgers @ Society Manchester0.5 km
  • + 29 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

31 nearby
  • Radisson Edwardian Hotel0.8 km
  • The Midland Hotel0.7 km
  • Whitworth Locke Hotel0.6 km
  • The Oxnoble0.9 km
  • Holiday Inn Express0.3 km
  • + 26 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

96 nearby
  • EVA0.8 km
  • NQ640.9 km
  • G-A-Y Manchester0.7 km
  • Municipal Bar0.8 km
  • New York New York0.7 km
  • + 91 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Manchester Oxford Road0.3 km
  • Deansgate0.6 km
  • Manchester Piccadilly1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Mancunian Way Low Level (E'bd) (def rte)0.1 km
  • Hulme Street0.1 km
  • Mancunian Way Low Level (W'bd) (def rte)0.1 km
  • Mancunian Way (eastbound) (to def.route)0.1 km
  • Mancunian Way (to define route)0.1 km