Carpenters Walk, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M43 6LZ 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	52.8%	50.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.2%	49.8%	2.6%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

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	32.9%	38.9%	6.0%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	41.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.2%	11.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3%	5.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.8%	45.7%	0.9%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	36.6%	36.7%	0.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	19.6%	-3.5%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	14.4%	-8.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.8%	9.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	18.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	5.5%	5.5%	0.7%	4.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	86.1%	-9.8%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	97.9%	89.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	89%	-8.2%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Carpenters Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carpenters Walk 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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 6LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Carpenters Walk are based on 53 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 Carpenters Walk, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 6LZ

Average Price
£246,297

Semi-Detached
£232,016

Terraced
£230,877

Detached
£344,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carpenters Walk

Average Price
£256,711

Semi-Detached
£246,363

Terraced
£247,116

Detached
£334,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carpenters WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Carpenters Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-18	£172,960
12 Carpenters Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-11-04	£224,439
16 Carpenters Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,260	2021-09-03	£207,315
24 Carpenters Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-08-13	£186,192
25 Carpenters Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2021-05-05	£197,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 6LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	4,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Road Primary Academy Manchester Road , Droylsden M43 6GD	2out of 4	89 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Road Primary School Fairfield Road , Droylsden M43 6AF	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Openshaw Community School Saunton Road , Higher Openshaw M11 1AJ	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Greenside Lane , Droylsden M43 7RA	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Road Academy Seymour Road South , M11 4PR	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,412 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,420 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	2,287 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,441 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	2,580 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	2,718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	3,550 yd	Other independent 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
Safari Tearoom	Street Record, Lock Keepers Court	526 yd
Kakoli Restaurant	Kakoli Restaurant, 242 Manor Road	529 yd
Golden House International Restaurant	913 Ashton New Road	760 yd
Four Four Brew At Droylsden Community & Sports Centre	Four Four Brew At Droylsden Community Sports Centre, 96 Lewis Road	770 yd
Moravian College	Fairfield Square, Fairfield Square	771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Droylsden Working Mens Club	Droylsden Working Mens Club, Carpenters Walk	54 yd
Jolly Carter Inn	Jolly Carter Inn, 231 Manchester Road	59 yd
Buxton Inn	Buxton Inn, 339 Manchester Road	367 yd
Halfway House Hotel	Halfway House Pub, 435 Manchester Road	690 yd
Fitzroy Social Club	Fitzroy Social Club, Durham Street	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Star	Happy Star, 103 Manchester Road	357 yd
Jubilee 2000	Jubilee 2000, 413 Manchester Road	541 yd
Boston Fried Chicken	Boston Fried Chicken, 415 Manchester Road	541 yd
Mr Lin	Mr Lin, 5 Manor Road	643 yd
Burgerfy	Burgerfy, 302 Edge Lane	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road	680 yd
B And M Bargains	Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	776 yd
Iceland	Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	776 yd
Morrisons	1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road	896 yd
Lidl	1270 Ashton Old Road	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copperas Lane Playing Fields LINDEN WAY	grass pitches	383 yd
Droylsden Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	436 yd
Droylsden Academy (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	448 yd
Droylsden Swimming Pool (Closed) Manchester Road	swimming pool	621 yd
Fighting Fit (Closed) Tollbar House Tollbar House Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Sporting Edge Community Sports Centre SILVERLACE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	687 yd
Sunnybank Park LEWIS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	704 yd
Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	709 yd
Greenside Lane Playing Fields ASH TREE AVENUE	grass pitches	741 yd
Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	874 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.89 Mbit/s

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