M16 7JA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Moss Side in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Moss Side ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M16 7JA 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 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 84% 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. Full-time employment stands at 14% — 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 M16 7JA are sourced from Output Area E00026563 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M16 7JA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M16 7JA.
369
32
£ 29,300 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M16 7JA 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
Social renting makes up 84% of tenure in M16 7JA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M16 7JA. The average age is 32.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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)
M16 7JA 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
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester
Webster Primary School
Manchester Academy
Claremont Primary School
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School
Rolls Crescent Primary School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Bentokingplus0.9 km
- Roy's Original Sweet Dish Take Away0.5 km
- Chennai Meals0.4 km
- Chicken Burger Pizza0.3 km
- J's Chicken & Pizza0.4 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- West Indian Sports & Social Club0.3 km
- The Claremont Hotel0.4 km
- Polish Parish Club0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Red Sea Cafe Bar0.2 km
- 14Forty0.6 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.5 km
- Old Abbey Taphouse0.9 km
- Streat Desserts0.7 km
- + 40 more
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Hulme Fish and Meat Market0.5 km
- Hulme Manchester Superstore0.5 km
- Living Natural0.6 km
- B & M Bargains0.6 km
- Abu Mazen Mini Market0.2 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Morning Star Hostel0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.5 km
- Shah Ji Super Store0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deansgate2.0 km
- Manchester Oxford Road2.0 km
- Cornbrook Metrolink2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Greame Street0.1 km
- Greame Street0.2 km
- Raby Street0.2 km
- Raby Street0.3 km
- Alison Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M167JA · Data under Open Government Licence