Postcode Analysis Tameside, North West

FAIRFIELD ROAD, M43 6AX House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 6AX 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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1/10
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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 6AX — age 38, 48% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

M43 6AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fairfield Road, 0.4km from Openshaw, Higher in Droylsden. Administratively it sits within Droylsden East ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.

Day-to-day life in M43 6AX has the character of a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for M43 6AX 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 6AX. 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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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)

M43 6AX has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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school Local Schools

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Fairfield Road Primary School

Good448 pupils0.3 km
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Fairfield High School for Girls

Good974 pupils0.4 km
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St Clement's CofE Primary School

Good236 pupils0.6 km
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Manchester Road Primary Academy

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

Good234 pupils0.8 km
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Droylsden Academy

Good929 pupils0.8 km
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Higher Openshaw Community School

Good305 pupils0.9 km
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Varna Community Primary School

Outstanding471 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Openshaw Superstore0.5 km
  • Openshaw Superstore1.0 km
  • Mikes Newsagents0.1 km
  • Farmfoods0.6 km
  • Go Local - Openshaw Mini Market0.5 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

25 nearby
  • Donkey Sancutary1.0 km
  • Marco Reas Diner0.6 km
  • Moravian College0.5 km
  • Roma Cafe0.8 km
  • The Pearl Restaurant, Bar And Lounge1.0 km
  • + 20 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • The Dock1.0 km
  • HA kings1.0 km
  • Aroi Dee Thai1.0 km
  • Daystar0.9 km
  • Donnerism0.8 km
  • + 28 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Audenshaw Masonic Hall0.8 km
  • Fairfield Arms0.8 km
  • The Beehive0.9 km
  • Hare & Hounds0.8 km
  • Lord Raglan0.6 km
  • + 8 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Warren Guest House0.4 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • B And M Bargains0.9 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Morrisons0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Fairfield0.9 km
  • Gorton1.0 km
  • Belle Vue2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Gransmoor Road0.1 km
  • Peel Street0.1 km
  • Gransmoor Road0.1 km
  • Peel Street0.1 km
  • St Peter's Upper RCHS0.1 km