M43 6AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Fairfield in Droylsden. Administratively it sits within Droylsden East ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M43 6AD is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An established, mature community with an average age of 57 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: Average house prices are around £237k. 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 M43 6AD are sourced from Output Area E00030390 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M43 6AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M43 6AD.
211
57
£ 38,100 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M43 6AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 56% of tenure in M43 6AD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 M43 6AD. The average age is 57.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 237,000
1 sales · Mean £ 237,000
school Local Schools
Fairfield High School for Girls
Fairfield Road Primary School
St Anne's RC Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Manchester Road Primary Academy
Droylsden Academy
St Clement's CofE Primary School
Moorside Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Greggs0.5 km
- Poundland0.6 km
- Openshaw Superstore0.9 km
- Mikes Newsagents0.5 km
- Go Local - Openshaw Mini Market0.9 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Church Inn0.5 km
- Droylsden Working Mens Club0.7 km
- Jolly Carter Inn0.7 km
- Fitzroy Social Club0.3 km
- Lazy Toad0.4 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Industry0.5 km
- Mumbai To London Cafe0.6 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.4 km
- Safari Tearoom0.3 km
- The Hideout0.5 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- B And M Bargains0.6 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Bollywood Spice0.3 km
- Bombay Spice0.6 km
- Fai Wong1.0 km
- Giovannis0.3 km
- Rosa Takeaway0.4 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Warren Guest House0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fairfield0.5 km
- Gorton1.4 km
- Denton2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Droylsden Wharf Road0.2 km
- Droylsden Wharf Road0.2 km
- Grove Street0.2 km
- Grove Street0.3 km
- Gorseyfields0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M436AD · Data under Open Government Licence