Bell Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M43 7AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.5%	49.8%	3.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.5%	50.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	39.7%	43.8%	4.1%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	22.7%	2.0%	44.2%	-21.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	18.5%	13.3%	-5.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	6.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.2%	33.3%	5.1%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	34.7%	30.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	24.4%	22.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around M43 7AU this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	30.8%	-12.7%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.4%	0.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.5%	2.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.9%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	14.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	2.2%	5%	2.8%	2.8%	2.2%

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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Black African	0.5%	6.6%	6.1%	2.5%	4.1%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.6%	84.2%	-14.4%	81.4%	2.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	99.1%	86.5%	-12.6%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	0%	4.5%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	87.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.6%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton Waterloo 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 -16.1%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M43 7AU, 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 - 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 - 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 Bell Street are based on 13 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 Bell Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 7AU

Average Price
£235,186

Semi-Detached
£218,778

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Street

Average Price
£251,108

Semi-Detached
£240,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-10-25	£284,225
4 Bell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,950	2015-04-23	£215,710
11 Bell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2013-09-06	£278,689
19 Bell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2008-10-24	£221,455
7 Bell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,750	2008-08-06	£285,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 7AU

Employment

M43 7AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	56
Retired	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA	2out of 4	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Street , Droylsden M43 7BR	3out of 4	524 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Greenside Lane , Droylsden M43 7RA	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldwyn Primary School Lumb Lane , Audenshaw M34 5SF	3out of 4	957 yd	Community 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	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	1,222 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	2,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,566 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,658 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,971 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	979 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,916 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	3,032 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	3,088 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	3,092 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
Active Medlock Sky High Adventure	Medlock Leisure Centre, Gardenfold Way	214 yd
Bellyfull Cafe	Bellyfull Cafe, 90 Moorside Street	492 yd
Village Cafe	Village Cafe, 144 Market Street	521 yd
Mumbai To London Cafe	Mumbai To London Cafe, 126 Market Street	530 yd
The Village Cafe	The Village Cafe, 144 Market Street	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Droylsden Cricket Club	Fold Avenue, Fold Avenue	214 yd
Droylsden A F C	Droylsden A F C, Market Street	282 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 169 Market Street	282 yd
Droylsden Catholic Club	Droylsden Catholic Club, Sunnyside Road	435 yd
The Bush	Bush Inn, 120 Moorside Street	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Radhuny	Radhuny, 174 Market Street	430 yd
The Maazi	The Maazi, 98 Moorside Street	468 yd
Wing Sing Chippy	Wing Sing Chippy, 92 Moorside Street	492 yd
Raajas	Raajas, 152 Market Street	499 yd
Bombay Spice	Bombay Spice, 154 Market Street	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B And M Bargains	Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	548 yd
Iceland	Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	548 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road	645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Medlock Street Playing Fields BELL STREET	grass pitches	107 yd
Moorside Primary School MARKET STREET		174 yd
Lees Park ANNABLE ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Active Medlock GARDENFOLD WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	324 yd
Oakfield Gardenfold Way	grass pitches	397 yd
Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Butchers Arms Ground Market Street	grass pitches	420 yd
Fighting Fit (Closed) Tollbar House Tollbar House Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Greenside Primary School GREENSIDE LANE	grass pitches	809 yd
Droylsden Swimming Pool (Closed) Manchester Road	swimming pool	840 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	93.3%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	107.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	107.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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