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.
FAIRFIELD ROAD, M43 6AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAIRFIELD ROAD, M43 6AX.
259
38
£ 36,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M43 6AX 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 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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Fairfield Road Primary School
Fairfield High School for Girls
St Clement's CofE Primary School
Manchester Road Primary Academy
St Anne's RC Primary School
Droylsden Academy
Higher Openshaw Community School
Varna Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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
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, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Warren Guest House0.4 km
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
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Postcode Profile: M436AX · Data under Open Government Licence