Edge Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M43 6JW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents 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	49.9%	47.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.1%	52.7%	2.6%	49.0%	3.7%

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 6JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	43.6%	44%	0.4%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	38.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	10.5%	4.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	44.5%	50.1%	5.6%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	36.6%	29.7%	-6.9%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.4%	15.2%	2.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	25.4%	23.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	17.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.9%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	23.9%	10.2%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.4%	9.8%	6.4%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.8%	80.3%	-12.5%	81.4%	-1.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%

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	95.5%	86.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	3%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	86.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Edge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edge Lane 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 been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M43 6JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Edge Lane are based on 1102 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 Edge Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 6JW

Average Price
£163,789

Semi-Detached
£143,308

Terraced
£165,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edge Lane

Average Price
£258,526

Semi-Detached
£566,181

Terraced
£182,061

Detached
£680,398

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,042

Other
£675,644

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
516 Edge Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2026-02-27	£167,000
470 Edge Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-09-12	£167,767
510 Edge Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-01-24	£193,853
498 Edge Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£148,500	2023-06-16	£164,116
446 Edge Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-06-02	£165,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 6JW

Employment

M43 6JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	3,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	4,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	4,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	4,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seymour Road Junior School Clayton , M11 4PR	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Road Infant School Seymour Road South , Clayton M11 4PR	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Road Academy Seymour Road South , M11 4PR	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Road Primary School Seymour Road South , M11 4PR	- not rated	345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Willibrord's RC Primary School Vale Street , Clayton M11 4WR	3out of 4	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Droylsden School Mathematics and Computing College for Girls Manor Road , Droylsden M43 6QD	- not rated	804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC High School Stopford Street , Higher Openshaw M11 1FG	- not rated	1,518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	- not rated	1,736 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,931 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,131 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	2,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	4,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	4,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Vale School 329 North Road , Clayton M11 4NY	- not rated	236 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG	- not rated	1,579 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Greens ENS 202 Droylsden Road , Newton Heath M40 1NZ	- not rated	1,756 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Old Road Independent School 1484 Ashton Old Road , Openshawe M11 1HL	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Four Brew At Droylsden Community & Sports Centre	Four Four Brew At Droylsden Community Sports Centre, 96 Lewis Road	360 yd
Golden House International Restaurant	913 Ashton New Road	470 yd
Cafe 11	1046 Ashton New Road	503 yd
Kakoli Restaurant	Kakoli Restaurant, 242 Manor Road	548 yd
Mums Cafe	657 Ashton New Road	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haddon Hall Hotel	Haddon Hall Hotel, Haddon Hall Road	379 yd
Halfway House Hotel	Halfway House Pub, 435 Manchester Road	540 yd
Strawberry Duck	76 Crabtree Lane	689 yd
Buxton Inn	Buxton Inn, 339 Manchester Road	715 yd
Jolly Carter Inn	Jolly Carter Inn, 231 Manchester Road	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Panda	Lucky Panda, 457 Edge Lane	48 yd
Chinese Express	Chinese Express, 47 North Road	205 yd
Chicken Hut & Curry House	853 Ashton New Road	449 yd
Clayton Pizza and Chicken House	859 Ashton New Road	449 yd
Subway	Unit 2, 998 Ashton New Road	490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hewlett Johnson Playing Fields SEYMOUR ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	155 yd
Sunnybank Park LEWIS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	399 yd
Droylsden Academy (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	804 yd
Droylsden Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	817 yd
Greenside Lane Playing Fields ASH TREE AVENUE	grass pitches	981 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.4 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	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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