Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

VILLAGE WAY, M4 1BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VILLAGE WAY, M4 1BG.

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Population

354

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 46,000 /yr

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Employed

78%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M4 1BG 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.

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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 78% economic activity and an average age of 31, M4 1BG is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M4 1BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Village Way, 0.7km from Ancoats in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, M4 1BG offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 M4 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00175864 (shared with 33 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 M4 1BG. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.1%
Asian / British Asian7.6%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed10.4%

Economic Activity

78%Active
FT: 64%
Unemployed: 4%
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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 2026-02)

M4 1BG has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences6
Vehicle crime1

school Local Schools

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Co-Op Academy New Islington

Outstanding353 pupils0.7 km
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St Patrick's RC Primary School

Good187 pupils0.8 km
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Abbott Community Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils0.9 km
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St Anne's RC Primary School

Good228 pupils1.3 km
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Good624 pupils1.4 km
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester

Good618 pupils1.4 km
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Collyhurst Nursery School

Outstanding50 pupils1.5 km
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Cheetwood Primary School

Good223 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

488 nearby
  • B.U.N0.9 km
  • Food 991.0 km
  • Pizza 4 U0.9 km
  • 63 Degrees0.0 km
  • Archies0.4 km
  • + 483 more
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Retailers - Other

141 nearby
  • A Nice Sip0.2 km
  • Ancoats Coffee Company0.6 km
  • Cake Box0.5 km
  • Churros Locos Freshly Made0.5 km
  • Eat 2 Treat0.2 km
  • + 136 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

52 nearby
  • Roomzzz0.5 km
  • The Cow Hollow Hotel0.3 km
  • Premier Inn0.7 km
  • The Lowry Hotel Ltd1.0 km
  • Gardens Hotel0.4 km
  • + 47 more
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Pub, NightClub

165 nearby
  • Browns0.5 km
  • Crown And Anchor0.6 km
  • Fierce Bar0.1 km
  • Frog & Bucket Comedy Club0.2 km
  • Gullivers0.2 km
  • + 160 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

87 nearby
  • Burgers Fries and Shakes0.3 km
  • Hasty Tasty Pizza0.4 km
  • Pancho's Burritos0.2 km
  • Subway0.4 km
  • Tokyo Tokyo0.2 km
  • + 82 more
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Supermarkets

17 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Morrisons Market Street0.4 km
  • Tesco Metro0.5 km
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • + 12 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Manchester Victoria0.5 km
  • Manchester0.9 km
  • Manchester Piccadilly1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Hanover Street0.1 km
  • Hanover Street0.1 km
  • Shudehill Interchange0.1 km
  • Turner Street0.2 km
  • Swan Street (to define route)0.2 km