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.
FIELD STREET, M43 6AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIELD STREET, M43 6AP.
259
38
£ 36,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M43 6AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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
Fairfield Road Primary School
Fairfield High School for Girls
St Anne's RC Primary School
Manchester Road Primary Academy
St Clement's CofE Primary School
Droylsden Academy
St Mary's CofE Primary School
St Stephen's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
Supermarkets
5 nearby- B And M Bargains0.8 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
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
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Postcode Profile: M436AP · Data under Open Government Licence