Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

ELIZABETH STREET, M8 8BW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELIZABETH STREET, M8 8BW.

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Population

392

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 40,100 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M8 8BW 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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6/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 67% social renting, M8 8BW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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M8 8BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Elizabeth Street, 0.2km from Cheetham in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Cheetham ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M8 8BW is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 72% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Property: With prices averaging £107k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 M8 8BW are sourced from Output Area E00026040 (shared with 18 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 M8 8BW. 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 / British27.9%
Asian / British Asian22.6%
Black / African / Caribbean24.1%
Other / Mixed25.4%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 19%
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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 101,500

4 sales · Mean £ 103,250

Flat

£ 97,500

2 sales · Mean £ 97,500

Semi-Detached

£ 110,500

2 sales · Mean £ 110,500

school Local Schools

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Unity Community Primary

Good306 pupils0.2 km
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St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Inadequate220 pupils0.5 km
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Marlborough Road Academy

Inadequate325 pupils0.5 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

Outstanding510 pupils0.5 km
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Cheetham CofE Community Academy

Good672 pupils0.7 km
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Cheetwood Primary School

Good223 pupils0.7 km
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Oasis Academy Temple

Good686 pupils0.9 km
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester

Good618 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

63 nearby
  • Fresh Convenience Store0.7 km
  • Red Shop0.8 km
  • Broughton Convenience Store Limited0.7 km
  • MH Meats0.9 km
  • Zabka Market0.6 km
  • + 58 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

58 nearby
  • Grill Land0.8 km
  • RM Restaurant MCR Ltd0.7 km
  • Shahba Rose1.0 km
  • Restaurant Chez Vivien Manchester0.6 km
  • Al-Faisal0.7 km
  • + 53 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Al Hamra Sweet Centre0.8 km
  • Lahori Chaska1.0 km
  • Greek Hour0.7 km
  • Jerry's0.6 km
  • Dubai Shawarma0.8 km
  • + 25 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Asda Store Limited0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Dover Inn0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Queens Road Metrolink1.1 km
  • Abraham Moss Metrolink1.1 km
  • Manchester Victoria1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Alderglen Road0.1 km
  • Alderglen Road0.1 km
  • Highclere Avenue0.1 km
  • Waterloo Road0.1 km
  • Everleigh Drive0.2 km