Mellor Street is in Droylsden, Manchester and in Tameside district. M43 6ER is located in the Droylsden East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mellor Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6ER and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M43 6FQ, M43 6ES, M43 6EY, M43 6EG, M43 6FR, M43 6FG, M43 6UA, M43 6PF, M43 6ET.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M43 6ER is primarily male, with 56.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.2% | 43.2% | -7.0% | 51.0% | -7.8% |
| Male | 49.8% | 56.8% | 7.0% | 49.0% | 7.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around M43 6ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 43.5% | 49.1% | 5.6% | 37.9% | 11.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.5% | 26.2% | -3.3% | 44.2% | -18.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.3% | 4.4% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 7.9% | -4.5% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 11.4% | 7.9% | -3.5% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.7% | 32.2% | -2.5% | 48.4% | -16.2% |
| Good health | 39.3% | 40.8% | 1.5% | 33.6% | 7.2% |
| Fair health | 20.1% | 17.6% | -2.5% | 12.7% | 4.9% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.2% | -1.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.3% | 27.2% | -11.1% | 18.2% | 9.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.5% | 11.5% | -4.0% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.2% | 15.7% | -3.5% | 13.4% | 2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.5% | 17.1% | 3.6% | 16.9% | 0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.8% | 22.1% | 12.3% | 33.8% | -11.7% |
| Other | 3.1% | 2.3% | -0.8% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 1.8% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 2.5% | 6.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| White | 96.3% | 77.7% | -18.6% | 81.4% | -3.7% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 78.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.3% | 78.2% | -18.1% | 83.2% | -5.0% |
| European Union | 0% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 6.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.8% | 6% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 0.4% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 78.5% | -16.0% | 83.2% | -4.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 4.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.6% | 3.2% | -1.4% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.5% | 76.7% | -0.2% |
| Ireland | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 2% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| No passport held | 14.2% | 13.5% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.8% | 37.2% | -9.4% |
| Christian | 59.2% | 46.2% | 13.0% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Muslim | 6.9% | 6.5% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mellor Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Audenshaw average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mellor Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2024-11-25 | £195,424 |
| 33 Mellor Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £121,700 | 2023-05-19 | £126,900 |
| 25 Mellor Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2021-06-09 | £185,128 |
| 29 Mellor Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £156,000 | 2020-12-18 | £199,377 |
| 36 Mellor Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2020-03-05 | £123,494 |
M43 6ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Education | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 5,276 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 5,328 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Road Primary School Fairfield Road , Droylsden M43 6AF | 3out of 4 | 304 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Road Primary Academy Manchester Road , Droylsden M43 6GD | 2out of 4 | 418 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Street , Droylsden M43 7BR | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside Primary School Greenside Lane , Droylsden M43 7RA | 3out of 4 | 885 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA | 2out of 4 | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB | 4out of 4 | 530 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,755 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 5,418 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF | 4out of 4 | 1,643 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR | - not rated | 2,890 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX | - not rated | 2,902 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD | - not rated | 3,628 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari Tearoom | Street Record, Lock Keepers Court | 171 yd | |
| Moravian College | Fairfield Square, Fairfield Square | 466 yd | |
| The Hideout | The Hideout, 3 Queens Walk | 467 yd | |
| Tortuga | Tortuga, 3 Craven Street | 476 yd | |
| Roma Cafe | Wharf Point, 85 Market Street | 481 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Droylsden Working Mens Club | Droylsden Working Mens Club, Carpenters Walk | 302 yd | |
| Jolly Carter Inn | Jolly Carter Inn, 231 Manchester Road | 337 yd | |
| Fitzroy Social Club | Fitzroy Social Club, Durham Street | 458 yd | |
| The Beehive | Beehive Inn, 143 Market Street | 524 yd | |
| Church Inn | The Church Inn, 16 Ashton Road | 577 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Star | Happy Star, 103 Manchester Road | 101 yd | |
| Giovannis | Giovannis, 69 Market Street | 469 yd | |
| Purple Flame | Purple Flame, 65 Market Street | 469 yd | |
| Bollywood Spice | Bollywood Spice, 59 Market Street | 476 yd | |
| Rosa Takeaway | Rosa Takeaway, 75 Market Street | 481 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road | 394 yd | |
| B And M Bargains | Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane | 493 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane | 493 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Droylsden Swimming Pool (Closed) Manchester Road | swimming pool | 272 yd |
| Fighting Fit (Closed) Tollbar House Tollbar House Manchester Road | health and fitness suite | 337 yd |
| Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 469 yd |
| Copperas Lane Playing Fields LINDEN WAY | grass pitches | 575 yd |
| Droylsden Academy MANOR ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 631 yd |
| Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE | health and fitness suite | 641 yd |
| Droylsden Academy (Closed) Manor Road | grass pitches | 646 yd |
| Butchers Arms Ground Market Street | grass pitches | 654 yd |
| Sporting Edge Community Sports Centre SILVERLACE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch | 817 yd |
| Greenside Lane Playing Fields ASH TREE AVENUE | grass pitches | 820 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 68.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 57.9% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 86.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 134.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.