M17 1UP is a mixed residential area located 0.7km from Wharfside in Old Trafford. Administratively it sits within Gorse Hill ward and the Stretford and Urmston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M17 1UP is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Trafford.
Census 2021 statistics for M17 1UP are sourced from Output Area E00031187 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M17 1UP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M17 1UP.
384
34
£ 44,500 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
M17 1UP has a significant social housing presence — 40% 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 M17 1UP. The average age is 34.2. 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.
school Local Schools
Stretford High School
Gorse Hill Primary School
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Victoria Park Junior School
St Ann's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn (Marco Pierre White New York Italian)1.0 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Turtle Bay0.9 km
- Vue Cinema1.0 km
- Eurest Foodservice0.9 km
- Misguided0.7 km
- United Cafe1.0 km
- + 29 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Legends Bar & Food Ltd1.0 km
- Vegan Sting Ltd1.0 km
- The Village Chippy0.6 km
- Green Fork0.6 km
- Subway1.0 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Imperial War Museum1.0 km
- Mediacity General Store0.9 km
- Fresh Halal (within Tesco)1.0 km
- Freshfast0.9 km
- The Trading Shop1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Host Social0.9 km
- Tower coffee shop0.9 km
- The Bishop Blaize1.0 km
- Manchester United0.8 km
- Craft Brew1.0 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Utd Football Ground0.7 km
- Media City Metrolink1.1 km
- Trafford Park1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Canalside North0.0 km
- Europa Way (sthbnd)(to define route)0.2 km
- Scania0.3 km
- Europa Way (nthbnd)(to define route)0.3 km
- Village Circle0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M171UP · Data under Open Government Licence