M2 2JJ is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Manchester in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M2 2JJ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 2JJ are sourced from Output Area E00175845 (shared with 264 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M2 2JJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M2 2JJ.
156
35
£ 46,000 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 2JJ 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
No single demographic signal dominates M2 2JJ — age 35, 22% ownership, 51% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 2JJ. 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
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 2026-01)
M2 2JJ 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
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
The Friars Primary School
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
150 nearby- Home0.9 km
- Co-op Piccadilly0.8 km
- Frurt0.4 km
- Matadar Newsagent0.4 km
- Portland News0.4 km
- + 145 more
Pub, NightClub
213 nearby- Rebellion Bar0.9 km
- Alcotraz0.6 km
- Baby Platinum0.6 km
- Centre Stage0.5 km
- Club Tropicana0.5 km
- + 208 more
Restaurant, Cafe
640 nearby- Charlie Macs Dogs0.9 km
- Cheeky Coffee Co1.0 km
- No.8 Manchester1.0 km
- Revolution Bar0.8 km
- Subway0.9 km
- + 635 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
68 nearby- Clayton Hotel Manchester0.4 km
- Double Tree by Hilton0.6 km
- Hotel Brooklyn0.4 km
- Ibis0.4 km
- Motel One0.8 km
- + 63 more
Takeaway Shop
91 nearby- 0161 Flamin Grill0.4 km
- Istanbul Fast Food0.6 km
- Sushi Mami0.5 km
- Shack Bar & Grill0.5 km
- The Shack0.5 km
- + 86 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- House of Fraser0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester0.6 km
- Manchester Victoria0.7 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Brown Street0.0 km
- City Centre - Spring Gardens0.0 km
- King Street0.0 km
- Cheapside0.1 km
- Spring Gardens0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M22JJ · Data under Open Government Licence