Postcode Analysis Tameside, North West

M43 6DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M43 6DX.

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Population

211

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Avg Age

57

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Avg Income

£ 38,100 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M43 6DX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

M43 6DX has a significant social housing presence — 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

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

An affordable area with active regeneration, M43 6DX is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. Residents here average 57 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

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 6DX are sourced from Output Area E00030390 (shared with 10 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 6DX. The average age is 57.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.2%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

school Local Schools

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Fairfield High School for Girls

Good974 pupils0.3 km
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Fairfield Road Primary School

Good448 pupils0.4 km
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St Anne's RC Primary School

Good234 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Good222 pupils0.5 km
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Moorside Primary School

Good419 pupils0.8 km
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St Stephen's RC Primary School

Good419 pupils0.9 km
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Droylsden Academy

Good929 pupils1.0 km
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Manchester Road Primary Academy

Good371 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Mikes Newsagents0.6 km
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • Poundland0.5 km
  • Brambles Bakery0.6 km
  • JND Paresh Stores0.1 km
  • + 9 more
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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Church Inn0.3 km
  • Droylsden Working Mens Club0.8 km
  • Jolly Carter Inn0.8 km
  • Audenshaw Masonic Hall0.4 km
  • Droylsden A F C0.7 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Industry0.4 km
  • Mumbai To London Cafe0.5 km
  • Papa Johns Pizza0.3 km
  • Safari Tearoom0.3 km
  • The Hideout0.4 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • B And M Bargains0.5 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Bollywood Spice0.2 km
  • Bombay Spice0.5 km
  • Fai Wong0.8 km
  • Giovannis0.2 km
  • Rosa Takeaway0.3 km
  • + 15 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Warren Guest House0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Fairfield0.6 km
  • Gorton1.6 km
  • Guide Bridge2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Droylsden Wharf Road0.1 km
  • Droylsden Wharf Road0.1 km
  • Gorseyfields0.1 km
  • Gorseyfields0.1 km
  • Ashton Hill Lane0.2 km