Derwent Avenue is in Droylsden, Manchester and in Tameside district. M43 6HJ 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 Derwent Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M43 6HN, M43 6HH, M43 6HL, M43 6HA, M43 6HQ, M43 6HW, M43 6HS, M43 6BL, M43 6HF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M43 6HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54% | 50.2% | -3.8% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 46% | 49.8% | 3.8% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 28.3% | 40.2% | 11.9% | 37.9% | 2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.8% | 43.8% | -10.0% | 44.2% | -0.4% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 4.5% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 7.6% | -3.2% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 4% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 | 52.9% | 48% | -4.9% | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| Good health | 28.5% | 34.3% | 5.8% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.4% | 0.9% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.2% | -2.1% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 25.5% | 22% | -3.5% | 18.2% | 3.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.8% | 11.5% | -8.3% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.3% | 14.1% | -6.2% | 13.4% | 0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 8.8% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 3.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.4% | 16.3% | 6.9% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 16% | 26% | 10.0% | 33.8% | -7.8% |
| Other | 5.2% | 1.3% | -3.9% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% 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% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3% | 2.5% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 91.6% | 80.1% | -11.5% | 81.4% | -1.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.2% | 91.3% | -4.9% | 83.2% | 8.1% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 90.3% | -5.1% | 83.2% | 7.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 9.8% | -2.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.3% | 0.4% | -1.9% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.2% | 76.7% | 4.5% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| No passport held | 13% | 13.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.5% | 37.2% | -11.7% |
| Christian | 60% | 46.2% | 13.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| Not answered | 8.7% | 6.0% | 2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Droylsden East average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.3%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Derwent Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2023-08-24 | £193,419 |
| 10 Derwent Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2022-05-27 | £264,070 |
| 1 Derwent Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2020-11-06 | £191,812 |
| 18 Derwent Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £94,000 | 2020-05-29 | £137,316 |
| 16 Derwent Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £122,500 | 2016-10-10 | £206,587 |
M43 6HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 | 89 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 4,723 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 5,414 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Road Primary Academy Manchester Road , Droylsden M43 6GD | 2out of 4 | 218 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Openshaw Community School Saunton Road , Higher Openshaw M11 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 657 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Road Primary School Fairfield Road , Droylsden M43 6AF | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seymour Road Academy Seymour Road South , M11 4PR | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement's CofE Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Higher Openshaw M11 1LR | 2out of 4 | 988 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 487 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB | 4out of 4 | 960 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | 2out of 4 | 2,388 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,071 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 5,248 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF | 4out of 4 | 2,212 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX | - not rated | 2,549 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF | 4out of 4 | 3,532 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakoli Restaurant | Kakoli Restaurant, 242 Manor Road | 348 yd | |
| Golden House International Restaurant | 913 Ashton New Road | 552 yd | |
| Cafe 11 | 1046 Ashton New Road | 560 yd | |
| Four Four Brew At Droylsden Community & Sports Centre | Four Four Brew At Droylsden Community Sports Centre, 96 Lewis Road | 693 yd | |
| Marco Reas Diner | Lime Square, Ashton Old Road | 731 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Inn | Buxton Inn, 339 Manchester Road | 176 yd | |
| Jolly Carter Inn | Jolly Carter Inn, 231 Manchester Road | 275 yd | |
| Droylsden Working Mens Club | Droylsden Working Mens Club, Carpenters Walk | 280 yd | |
| Halfway House Hotel | Halfway House Pub, 435 Manchester Road | 475 yd | |
| Strawberry Duck | 76 Crabtree Lane | 832 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee 2000 | Jubilee 2000, 413 Manchester Road | 331 yd | |
| Boston Fried Chicken | Boston Fried Chicken, 415 Manchester Road | 331 yd | |
| Burgerfy | Burgerfy, 302 Edge Lane | 470 yd | |
| Dans Fish Bar | Dans Fish Bar, 437 Manchester Road | 483 yd | |
| Freddys Chicken And Pizza | Freddys Chicken And Pizza, 441 Manchester Road | 485 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | 1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road | 746 yd | |
| Lidl | 1270 Ashton Old Road | 859 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road | 911 yd | |
| B And M Bargains | Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane | 1,005 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane | 1,005 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copperas Lane Playing Fields LINDEN WAY | grass pitches | 322 yd |
| Droylsden Academy MANOR ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 512 yd |
| Droylsden Academy (Closed) Manor Road | grass pitches | 519 yd |
| Sporting Edge Community Sports Centre SILVERLACE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch | 610 yd |
| Sunnybank Park LEWIS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 628 yd |
| The Gym (Manchester Ashton Old Road) 22 LIME SQUARE 22 LIME SQUARE ASHTON OLD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 785 yd |
| Droylsden Swimming Pool (Closed) Manchester Road | swimming pool | 847 yd |
| Greenside Lane Playing Fields ASH TREE AVENUE | grass pitches | 852 yd |
| Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 859 yd |
| Fighting Fit (Closed) Tollbar House Tollbar House Manchester Road | health and fitness suite | 908 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 86.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 158.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.