Farrar Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M43 6EX is primarily male, with 55.7% 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	52.9%	44.3%	-8.6%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	47.1%	55.7%	8.6%	49.0%	6.7%

Partnership Status

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 6EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	41.9%	43.1%	1.2%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	36.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

Health

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	44.4%	49%	4.6%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	28.8%	33%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	19.3%	13%	-6.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	20.1%	-13.8%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14%	-4.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.9%	8.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	23.6%	11.7%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.2%	84.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	2.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	95.1%	86.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2%	5.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	87%	-7.4%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Farrar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farrar Road 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 -28.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M43 6EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Farrar Road are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tameside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Farrar Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 6EX

Average Price
£177,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farrar Road

Average Price
£171,541

Semi-Detached
£202,612

Terraced
£167,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farrar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Farrar Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-11-03	£177,804
10 Farrar Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-06-08	£145,350
30 Farrar Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2022-02-25	£156,305
32 Farrar Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£181,050	2021-11-04	£214,296
20 Farrar Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2020-01-31	£236,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 6EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Road Primary School Fairfield Road , Droylsden M43 6AF	3out of 4	275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Road Primary Academy Manchester Road , Droylsden M43 6GD	2out of 4	384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Higher Openshaw M11 1LR	2out of 4	878 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Street , Droylsden M43 7BR	3out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Clarendon Road , Audenshaw M34 5QA	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,418 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,614 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,397 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,642 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	2,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	2,729 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	3,619 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Safari Tearoom	Street Record, Lock Keepers Court	311 yd
Moravian College	Fairfield Square, Fairfield Square	478 yd
Tortuga	Tortuga, 3 Craven Street	632 yd
Roma Cafe	Wharf Point, 85 Market Street	634 yd
The Hideout	The Hideout, 3 Queens Walk	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Droylsden Working Mens Club	Droylsden Working Mens Club, Carpenters Walk	251 yd
Jolly Carter Inn	Jolly Carter Inn, 231 Manchester Road	313 yd
Fitzroy Social Club	Fitzroy Social Club, Durham Street	572 yd
Buxton Inn	Buxton Inn, 339 Manchester Road	643 yd
The Beehive	Beehive Inn, 143 Market Street	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Star	Happy Star, 103 Manchester Road	273 yd
Giovannis	Giovannis, 69 Market Street	605 yd
Purple Flame	Purple Flame, 65 Market Street	605 yd
Bollywood Spice	Bollywood Spice, 59 Market Street	613 yd
Rosa Takeaway	Rosa Takeaway, 75 Market Street	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road	580 yd
B And M Bargains	Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	678 yd
Iceland	Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	678 yd
Morrisons	1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road	915 yd
Lidl	1270 Ashton Old Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copperas Lane Playing Fields LINDEN WAY	grass pitches	400 yd
Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	412 yd
Droylsden Swimming Pool (Closed) Manchester Road	swimming pool	430 yd
Fighting Fit (Closed) Tollbar House Tollbar House Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Sporting Edge Community Sports Centre SILVERLACE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	630 yd
Droylsden Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	685 yd
Droylsden Academy (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	700 yd
Delamere Park Delamere Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	757 yd
Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Butchers Arms Ground Market Street	grass pitches	836 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.