Postcode Analysis Tameside, North West

FIELD STREET, M43 6AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIELD STREET, M43 6AP.

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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 6AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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10/10
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7/10
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4/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates M43 6AP — age 38, 48% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

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

Within the M43 district, this postcode is characterised by a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.

Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 6AP 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 6AP. 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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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 109,000

20 sales · Mean £ 112,247

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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St Anne's RC Primary School

Good234 pupils0.6 km
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Manchester Road Primary Academy

Good371 pupils0.7 km
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St Clement's CofE Primary School

Good236 pupils0.7 km
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Droylsden Academy

Good929 pupils0.8 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 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • McDonalds Restaurant0.7 km
  • Industry0.7 km
  • Kakoli Restaurant1.0 km
  • Mumbai To London Cafe0.8 km
  • + 14 more
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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Pharmaco Chemists Ltd0.6 km
  • B & M Bargains0.7 km
  • Akis Off Licence And News0.5 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • Manor Wines1.0 km
  • + 25 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • 333 Take Away0.8 km
  • Cluck N Crust0.7 km
  • Foodaholic0.6 km
  • Lucky's0.6 km
  • Happy Star0.5 km
  • + 21 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Fitzroy Social Club0.5 km
  • Lazy Toad0.7 km
  • Buxton Inn0.8 km
  • Church Inn0.7 km
  • Droylsden Working Mens Club0.5 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Warren Guest House0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Fairfield0.7 km
  • Gorton1.2 km
  • Belle Vue2.3 km

Bus Stops

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