Postcode Analysis Tameside, North West

FAIRFIELD ROAD, M43 6AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAIRFIELD ROAD, M43 6AL.

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Population

259

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M43 6AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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4/10
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8/10
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10/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

M43 6AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 84.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M43 6AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fairfield Road, 0.3km from Fairfield in Droylsden. Administratively it sits within Droylsden East ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.

Day-to-day life in M43 6AL has the character of a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Property: With prices averaging £141k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 84.0% year-on-year. 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 6AL are sourced from Output Area E00030388 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M43 6AL. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.7%
Asian / British Asian10.8%
Black / African / Caribbean6.9%
Other / Mixed6.6%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 129,250

8 sales · Mean £ 138,937

school Local Schools

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Fairfield Road Primary School

Good448 pupils0.1 km
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Fairfield High School for Girls

Good974 pupils0.2 km
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Manchester Road Primary Academy

Good371 pupils0.6 km
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St Anne's RC Primary School

Good234 pupils0.6 km
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St Clement's CofE Primary School

Good236 pupils0.7 km
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Droylsden Academy

Good929 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Good222 pupils0.8 km
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St Stephen's RC Primary School

Good419 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • Openshaw Superstore0.7 km
  • Mikes Newsagents0.1 km
  • Farmfoods0.8 km
  • Go Local - Openshaw Mini Market0.7 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • + 24 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • Marco Reas Diner0.7 km
  • Moravian College0.3 km
  • Roma Cafe0.6 km
  • The Pearl Restaurant, Bar And Lounge0.8 km
  • Industry0.6 km
  • + 14 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • 333 Take Away0.8 km
  • Cluck N Crust0.7 km
  • Foodaholic0.6 km
  • Lucky's0.7 km
  • Daystar0.7 km
  • + 21 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Audenshaw Masonic Hall0.6 km
  • Droylsden A F C1.0 km
  • Fairfield Arms0.6 km
  • The Beehive0.7 km
  • Buxton Inn0.7 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • B And M Bargains0.7 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Morrisons0.8 km
  • Lidl0.8 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Warren Guest House0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Fairfield0.8 km
  • Gorton1.2 km
  • Belle Vue2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Peel Street0.1 km
  • Grove Street0.1 km
  • Grove Street0.1 km
  • Peel Street0.1 km
  • Gransmoor Road0.2 km