M43 6BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Edge Lane, 0.8km from Openshaw in Droylsden. Administratively it sits within Droylsden East ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M43 6BG offers a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Property: Average house prices are around £212k.
Census 2021 statistics for M43 6BG are sourced from Output Area E00030357 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EDGE LANE, M43 6BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EDGE LANE, M43 6BG.
383
33
£ 39,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M43 6BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
M43 6BG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 6BG. The average age is 32.6. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 129,750
2 sales · Mean £ 129,750
Semi-Detached
£ 295,000
2 sales · Mean £ 295,000
school Local Schools
Manchester Road Primary Academy
Higher Openshaw Community School
Seymour Road Academy
Droylsden Academy
Fairfield Road Primary School
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Varna Community Primary School
Greenside Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Openshaw Superstore0.9 km
- Openshaw Superstore0.9 km
- Mikes Newsagents0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Go Local - Openshaw Mini Market0.9 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Marco Reas Diner0.7 km
- CapeCoast Restaurant0.8 km
- Clayton Cafe0.1 km
- The Cafe0.9 km
- Age UK0.9 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Chicken Hut & Curry House0.3 km
- HA kings0.1 km
- Aroi Dee Thai0.1 km
- Lucky Panda0.5 km
- Boston Fried Chicken0.1 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Haddon Hall Hotel0.7 km
- Lord Raglan0.9 km
- Buxton Inn0.2 km
- Droylsden Working Mens Club0.6 km
- Halfway House Hotel0.1 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Morrisons0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gorton1.3 km
- Fairfield1.7 km
- Ashburys2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Edge Lane Metrolink Stop0.0 km
- Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Edge Lane Metrolink Stop0.1 km
- Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M436BG · Data under Open Government Licence