Postcode district · Manchester

M60 area guide

Who lives in M60, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Population: 23,883 (2024)

M60Postcode district · Manchester

At a glance

What M60 is like

The M60 postcode district in Manchester covers 135 live postcodes and is home to about 23,883 people in 9,376 households. 21% of households own their home, 67.7% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How M60 compares

Headline figures for M60, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 18 stations within a mile, 120 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in M60.

Household incomeMore

£54,138

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M60 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
67.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
23.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
63.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
18 stations within a mile and 120 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M60 FAQs

Is M60 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is M60 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around M60, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M60?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 26.4% of residents. 21% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.4%).

Which council covers M60?

The local authority for M60 is Manchester.

M60 comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M60?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 120 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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