M9 0GR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Bowker Vale in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Higher Blackley ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M9 0GR is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 95% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
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 M9 0GR are sourced from Output Area E00025804 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M9 0GR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M9 0GR.
206
48
£ 33,700 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M9 0GR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 95% social renting, M9 0GR 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M9 0GR. The average age is 47.9. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)
M9 0GR has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bowker Vale Primary School
Crab Lane Primary School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
St Clare's RC Primary School
Co-op Academy Manchester
Our Lady's RC High School
North Ridge High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Argos0.6 km
- Bowker Vale Post Office0.7 km
- Go Local0.2 km
- A-Z Mini Mart0.7 km
- Clearys Ltd1.0 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Grill Tiger1.0 km
- McNally's Kitchen0.2 km
- Mister Ali0.7 km
- Heaton Park Beefeater0.3 km
- Rest Hub T/A GBK Eds Diner Slim Chickens Harry Ramsden Caffe Carluccio0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- subway0.9 km
- Dragon Palace0.7 km
- Frenchy's0.6 km
- Thompsons Fish & Chips1.0 km
- Victoria Avenue Takeaway0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Parkview Pub0.7 km
- Flying Horse0.9 km
- Cheers Bar0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bowker Vale Metrolink1.2 km
- Heaton Park Metrolink1.7 km
- Crumpsall Metrolink1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Glenbrook Road0.1 km
- Glenbrook Road0.1 km
- Glenbrook Road0.2 km
- Glenbrook Road0.2 km
- Victoria Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M90GR · Data under Open Government Licence