M2 5QJ is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Manchester in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Deansgate ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Employment levels are high (54% 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 5QJ are sourced from Output Area E00175992 (shared with 65 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M2 5QJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M2 5QJ.
366
32
£ 53,100 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 5QJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
M2 5QJ is a young, economically active community — 68% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 32, signalling strong graduate retention. At median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M2 5QJ. The average age is 31.6. 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 5QJ 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
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
The Friars Primary School
Co-Op Academy New Islington
Rolls Crescent Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
128 nearby- Boots The Chemists0.6 km
- Direct Fisheries0.8 km
- Finch Bakery0.7 km
- Whisky Shop0.6 km
- Pure Convenience0.8 km
- + 123 more
Pub, NightClub
166 nearby- English Lounge also T/as 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger0.9 km
- Slug and Lettuce0.5 km
- The Manchester Lounge0.8 km
- The Black Lion0.7 km
- Atlas Bar Cafe0.5 km
- + 161 more
Restaurant, Cafe
545 nearby- Bar Exchange0.5 km
- Barburrito0.8 km
- Bloom Cafe0.5 km
- Bodybarre (Cafe)1.0 km
- Cafe Grecco0.8 km
- + 540 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
76 nearby- Açai and The Tribe0.8 km
- Arndale Shawarma0.9 km
- Boost Juice Bars0.6 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.8 km
- Kokob Italian Cafe0.8 km
- + 71 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
53 nearby- First Street0.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
- Ibis Hotel0.8 km
- Kimpton Clock Tower Hotel also T/as The Refuge0.6 km
- Maldron Hotel0.7 km
- + 48 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deansgate0.5 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.6 km
- Manchester0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Watson Street0.0 km
- Watson Street0.0 km
- Mount Street0.1 km
- Peter Street0.1 km
- Deansgate0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M25QJ · Data under Open Government Licence