M9 0NU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km 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 0NU 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 0NU are sourced from Output Area E00025826 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M9 0NU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M9 0NU.
294
36
£ 33,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M9 0NU 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
M9 0NU has a significant social housing presence — 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 0NU. 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
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.
school Local Schools
St Clare's RC Primary School
Crab Lane Primary School
North Ridge High School
Our Lady's RC High School
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School
Meade Hill School
Co-op Academy Manchester
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- GMC Supplies Ltd V-Lodge0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Flying Horse0.6 km
- Gardeners Arms0.9 km
- The Wilton Arms Hotel0.6 km
- Carters Arms0.9 km
- Parkview Pub0.1 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- KP Hill Service Station0.4 km
- Argos0.3 km
- Chapel Walk Convenience Store Ltd0.9 km
- Go Local0.7 km
- Home Bargains0.3 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- subway0.5 km
- Frenchy's0.4 km
- Fortuna0.9 km
- Eileens0.9 km
- Pizza Season0.9 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Rest Hub T/A GBK Eds Diner Slim Chickens Harry Ramsden Caffe Carluccio0.3 km
- Smash Friez0.7 km
- McNally's Kitchen0.6 km
- The Cafe0.7 km
- Thompsons Supper Bar0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bowker Vale Metrolink1.9 km
- Crumpsall Metrolink2.4 km
- Heaton Park Metrolink2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Finningley Road0.1 km
- Finningley Road0.1 km
- Finningley Road0.1 km
- Finningley Road0.1 km
- Finningley Road0.1 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: M90NU · Data under Open Government Licence