M2 2JG is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Manchester in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M2 2JG offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M2 2JG are sourced from Output Area E00175845 (shared with 264 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M2 2JG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M2 2JG.
156
35
£ 46,000 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 2JG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
M2 2JG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 22% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M2 2JG. The average age is 35.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M2 2JG has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Co-Op Academy New Islington
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
The Friars Primary School
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
151 nearby- Home0.8 km
- Afrilish Limited0.1 km
- Fan Boy Three0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Spar0.3 km
- + 146 more
Pub, NightClub
208 nearby- Rebellion Bar0.8 km
- EVA0.5 km
- NQ640.4 km
- Salt Dog Slims0.1 km
- Town Hall Tavern0.1 km
- + 203 more
Restaurant, Cafe
642 nearby- A$AP Coffee0.9 km
- Charlie Macs Dogs0.8 km
- Cheeky Coffee Co0.9 km
- No.8 Manchester0.9 km
- Revolution Bar0.7 km
- + 637 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
67 nearby- Manchester Piccadilly Hotel1.0 km
- Radisson Edwardian Hotel0.4 km
- The Midland Hotel0.4 km
- Whitworth Locke Hotel0.5 km
- Roomzzz0.6 km
- + 62 more
Takeaway Shop
91 nearby- Sweating Chicken Express0.3 km
- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.5 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.5 km
- Pancho's Burritos0.5 km
- Subway0.4 km
- + 86 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester0.6 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.7 km
- Manchester Victoria0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Booth Street (to def rte)0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- Manchester Town Hall0.1 km
- Town Hall (Stop SD)0.1 km
- Town Hall (Stop SA)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M22JG · Data under Open Government Licence