Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

M16 7DQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M16 7DQ.

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Population

451

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 29,300 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M16 7DQ 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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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

M16 7DQ has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

M16 7DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Moss Side in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Moss Side ward and the Manchester Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M16 7DQ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% 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. Property: Average house prices are around £200k. 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 M16 7DQ are sourced from Output Area E00026558 (shared with 19 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 M16 7DQ. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British26.1%
Asian / British Asian9.8%
Black / African / Caribbean40.2%
Other / Mixed23.9%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 200,000

1 sales · Mean £ 200,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

M16 7DQ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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school Local Schools

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St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School

Outstanding443 pupils0.4 km
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Rolls Crescent Primary School

Good421 pupils0.6 km
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Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester

Outstanding217 pupils0.7 km
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Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre

Outstanding75 pupils0.9 km
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St Alphonsus RC Primary School

Outstanding198 pupils0.9 km
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Webster Primary School

Good498 pupils1.0 km
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St Wilfrid's RC Primary School

Good218 pupils1.0 km
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Trinity CofE High School

Outstanding1522 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

39 nearby
  • Limelight cafe0.8 km
  • Balestaro0.9 km
  • Brownic Cafe0.3 km
  • Flayvas0.5 km
  • Qabeela Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 34 more
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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Bargain World0.8 km
  • Best & Fresh Superstore Ltd0.9 km
  • Great Western Pound Plus0.6 km
  • Welcome Stores0.7 km
  • Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep0.8 km
  • + 43 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Asda Supermarket0.4 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Waffle Away0.9 km
  • Chicken Shack0.4 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.4 km
  • Double Dragon0.4 km
  • Birley Fields Eatery0.9 km
  • + 28 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • West Indian Sports & Social Club0.6 km
  • The Claremont Hotel0.9 km
  • Polish Parish Club1.0 km
  • St Alphonsus Parish Centre0.9 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Morning Star Hostel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cornbrook Metrolink1.6 km
  • Deansgate1.6 km
  • Manchester Oxford Road1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Moss Lane West0.1 km
  • Chichester Road0.1 km
  • Moss Lane West0.2 km
  • Selworthy Road0.2 km
  • Chichester Road0.2 km