Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

BOSLEY AVENUE, M20 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOSLEY AVENUE, M20 1BQ.

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Population

392

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 37,500 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M20 1BQ 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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6/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

M20 1BQ has a significant social housing presence — 54% 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.

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M20 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bosley Avenue, 0.9km from Hough End in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Old Moat ward and the Manchester, Withington constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M20 1BQ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Property: Average house prices are around £192k. 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 M20 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00026731 (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 M20 1BQ. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British41.4%
Asian / British Asian25.1%
Black / African / Caribbean7.9%
Other / Mixed25.6%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 192,000

1 sales · Mean £ 192,000

school Local Schools

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St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Outstanding0.5 km
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Whalley Range 11-18 High School

Good1650 pupils0.6 km
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Old Moat Primary School

Good393 pupils0.6 km
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Wilbraham Primary School

Good660 pupils0.8 km
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William Hulme's Grammar School

Good1586 pupils0.9 km
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Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit

Good76 pupils1.0 km
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CHS South

Good718 pupils1.0 km
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Didsbury High School

632 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • Aman Newsagent & Off Licence0.9 km
  • Copson News1.0 km
  • Davina Chemist Limited0.8 km
  • Withington Fruit and Veg1.0 km
  • Texaco/Premier0.6 km
  • + 28 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Victoria Hotel1.0 km
  • St Kentigern's Social Club0.8 km
  • The Albert Inn1.0 km
  • WPHI1.0 km
  • Didsbury Lounge0.9 km
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

23 nearby
  • Basilico @ WPHI1.0 km
  • Cafe Blah1.0 km
  • The Ice Shack1.0 km
  • Yong Yue1.0 km
  • Minehead Community Cafe0.8 km
  • + 18 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Crunchy Bite0.9 km
  • Dallas Pizza0.9 km
  • Lucky Star0.7 km
  • Yasouvlaki0.6 km
  • Pasha0.2 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
  • Co-operative1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Withington Metrolink1.0 km
  • Burton Road Metrolink1.2 km
  • West Didsbury Metrolink1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Bosley Avenue0.1 km
  • Bosley Avenue0.1 km
  • Princess Road0.2 km
  • Stirling Avenue0.2 km
  • Doncaster Avenue (to def rte)0.2 km