M43 6BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Openshaw, Higher in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Clayton & Openshaw ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M43 6BY is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 6BY are sourced from Output Area E00180878 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M43 6BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M43 6BY.
352
37
£ 33,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M43 6BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 45% social renting, M43 6BY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M43 6BY. The average age is 37.5. 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 6BY has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. 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
Varna Community Primary School
Higher Openshaw Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- HA kings1.0 km
- Aroi Dee Thai1.0 km
- Happy Star0.6 km
- Pronto Pizza0.9 km
- Purple Flame0.8 km
- + 26 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Akis Off Licence And News0.6 km
- JND Paresh Stores0.7 km
- Pharmaco Chemists Ltd0.4 km
- B & M Bargains0.5 km
- Ali Convenience Store0.9 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Fitzroy Social Club0.7 km
- Lazy Toad0.9 km
- Audenshaw Masonic Hall0.8 km
- Fairfield Arms0.8 km
- The Beehive0.9 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- McDonalds Restaurant0.5 km
- Heavens Angels0.9 km
- Moravian College0.5 km
- Roma Cafe0.9 km
- The Pearl Restaurant, Bar And Lounge1.0 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- B And M Bargains0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Warren Guest House0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fairfield0.9 km
- Gorton1.0 km
- Belle Vue2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Gransmoor Road0.0 km
- Gransmoor Road0.1 km
- St Peter's Upper RCHS0.1 km
- St Peter'S Upper Rchs (Gransmoor Road)0.1 km
- Peel Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M436BY · Data under Open Government Licence