Water Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M43 6QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.7%	0.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.9%	48.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	36.2%	35.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	44.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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	48.6%	43.5%	-5.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32.4%	36%	3.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	6%	1.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	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	27.6%	18.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	16%	-2.3%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	84.5%	-13.6%	81.4%	3.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	97.8%	88.2%	-9.6%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	88%	-9.8%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane 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 -24.1%.

🔎 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 6QW, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Water Lane are based on 19 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 Water Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 6QW

Average Price
£167,689

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,630

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,747

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£268,023

Semi-Detached
£295,741

Terraced
£166,926

Detached
£298,709

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,600

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Water Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-07-29	£187,913
8 - 10 Water Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-01-11	£149,600
6 Water Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2007-08-01	£160,008
6 Water Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2001-07-27	£152,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 6QW

Employment

M43 6QW 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	113
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,228 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	401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Road Primary School Fairfield Road , Droylsden M43 6AF	3out of 4	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Greenside Lane , Droylsden M43 7RA	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Street , Droylsden M43 7BR	3out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA	2out of 4	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,087 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,789 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	2,654 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,810 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	5,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,619 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	2,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	2,953 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	3,037 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	3,448 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	271 yd
The Hideout	The Hideout, 3 Queens Walk	444 yd
Tortuga	Tortuga, 3 Craven Street	480 yd
Roma Cafe	Wharf Point, 85 Market Street	493 yd
Nicholson Academy	Nicholson Academy, 7 Craven Street	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Carter Inn	Jolly Carter Inn, 231 Manchester Road	329 yd
Droylsden Working Mens Club	Droylsden Working Mens Club, Carpenters Walk	331 yd
The Beehive	Beehive Inn, 143 Market Street	486 yd
Fitzroy Social Club	Fitzroy Social Club, Durham Street	528 yd
Church Inn	The Church Inn, 16 Ashton Road	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Star	Happy Star, 103 Manchester Road	80 yd
Mr Lin	Mr Lin, 5 Manor Road	415 yd
Grove Fish Bar	Grove Fish Bar, 5 Queens Walk	457 yd
Rosa Takeaway	Rosa Takeaway, 75 Market Street	493 yd
Pronto Pizza Droylsden	Pronto Pizza Droylsden, 87 Market Street	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road	308 yd
B And M Bargains	Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	403 yd
Iceland	Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Droylsden Swimming Pool (Closed) Manchester Road	swimming pool	307 yd
Fighting Fit (Closed) Tollbar House Tollbar House Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Droylsden Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	504 yd
Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Droylsden Academy (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	520 yd
Butchers Arms Ground Market Street	grass pitches	576 yd
Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	643 yd
Greenside Lane Playing Fields ASH TREE AVENUE	grass pitches	648 yd
Copperas Lane Playing Fields LINDEN WAY	grass pitches	688 yd
Greenside Primary School GREENSIDE LANE	grass pitches	724 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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