M9 0GD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Finningley Road, 0.7km from Higher Blackley in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Higher Blackley ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M9 0GD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
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 M9 0GD are sourced from Output Area E00025826 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FINNINGLEY ROAD, M9 0GD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FINNINGLEY ROAD, M9 0GD.
294
36
£ 33,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M9 0GD 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 63% of tenure in M9 0GD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M9 0GD. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
school Local Schools
St Clare's RC Primary School
Crab Lane Primary School
North Ridge High School
Our Lady's RC High School
Co-op Academy Manchester
Meade Hill School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
Bowker Vale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Argos0.5 km
- KP Hill Service Station0.3 km
- Chapel Walk Convenience Store Ltd1.0 km
- Go Local0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Gardeners Arms1.0 km
- The Wilton Arms Hotel0.7 km
- Flying Horse0.5 km
- Carters Arms1.0 km
- Parkview Pub0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- subway0.7 km
- Frenchy's0.3 km
- Fortuna1.0 km
- Eileens1.0 km
- Pizza Season1.0 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- GMC Supplies Ltd V-Lodge0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Smash Friez0.8 km
- McNally's Kitchen0.6 km
- Rest Hub T/A GBK Eds Diner Slim Chickens Harry Ramsden Caffe Carluccio0.5 km
- The Cafe0.6 km
- Thompsons Supper Bar0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bowker Vale Metrolink1.9 km
- Crumpsall Metrolink2.3 km
- Heaton Park Metrolink2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Finningley Road0.1 km
- Finningley Road0.1 km
- Finningley Road0.1 km
- Torcross Road0.1 km
- Torcross Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M90GD · Data under Open Government Licence