Birch Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M43 7BN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	46.1%	49%	2.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.9%	51%	-2.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 7BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	43.9%	46.8%	2.9%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	22.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	16.9%	19%	2.1%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	13.2%	6%	-7.2%	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	26%	36.3%	10.3%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	30.4%	36.5%	6.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	23.5%	18.1%	-5.4%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	12.3%	6.5%	-5.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	7.8%	2.6%	-5.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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	40.7%	26%	-14.7%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10%	-6.9%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	17.2%	8.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	27.8%	20.4%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.9%	9.1%	5.2%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.2%	81.3%	-10.9%	81.4%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	93.6%	79.2%	-14.4%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	79.6%	-12.6%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	8%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1%	6.2%	5.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Birch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch 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.

🔎 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 7BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Birch Street are based on 59 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 Birch Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 7BN

Average Price
£171,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Street

Average Price
£211,987

Semi-Detached
£124,561

Terraced
£137,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,487

Other
£1,686,387

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birch Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2019-04-12	£172,825
1 Birch Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-10-23	£157,200
1 Birch Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£34,000	2000-12-06	£165,164
1 Birch Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£34,995	1996-03-08	£209,014
1 Birch Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£9,500	1995-08-01	£54,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 7BN

Employment

M43 7BN 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	134
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	2,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	4,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	5,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Street , Droylsden M43 7BR	3out of 4	236 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldwyn Primary School Lumb Lane , Audenshaw M34 5SF	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldwyn Primary School Lumb Lane , Audenshaw M34 5SF	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	- not rated	793 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Droylsden School Mathematics and Computing College for Girls Manor Road , Droylsden M43 6QD	- not rated	1,260 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Gregory's RC High School Stopford Street , Higher Openshaw M11 1FG	- not rated	1,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	3,392 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	3,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,656 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,574 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,081 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
Manchester Progressive School 1524 Ashton Old Road , M11 1HN	- not rated	1,085 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	1,171 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ	- not rated	1,553 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guide Bridge Independent School 265 Stockport Road , Guide Bridge OL7 0NT	- not rated	2,110 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	Papa Johns Pizza, 72 Market Street	266 yd
The Village Cafe	The Village Cafe, 144 Market Street	281 yd
Mumbai To London Cafe	Mumbai To London Cafe, 126 Market Street	281 yd
Village Cafe	Village Cafe, 144 Market Street	284 yd
Nicholson Academy	Nicholson Academy, 7 Craven Street	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Inn	The Church Inn, 16 Ashton Road	213 yd
Lazy Toad	The Lazy Toad, Ashton Hill Lane	218 yd
The Beehive	Beehive Inn, 143 Market Street	315 yd
Fitzroy Social Club	Fitzroy Social Club, Durham Street	361 yd
Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC)	Old Aldwinians, Droylsden Road	372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zagros At the Church Inn	The Church Inn, 16 Ashton Road	213 yd
Daystar	Daystar, 6 Ashton Road	242 yd
Sake	Sake, 4 Ashton Road	246 yd
Burger Boys	Burger Boys, 100 Market Street	256 yd
Bombay Spice	Bombay Spice, 154 Market Street	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B And M Bargains	Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	466 yd
Iceland	Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	466 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road	512 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Butchers Arms Ground Market Street	grass pitches	371 yd
Fighting Fit (Closed) Tollbar House Tollbar House Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Droylsden Swimming Pool (Closed) Manchester Road	swimming pool	501 yd
Moorside Primary School MARKET STREET		503 yd
Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Beyer Peacocks Playing Field KERSHAW LANE	grass pitches	580 yd
Lees Park ANNABLE ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Medlock Street Playing Fields BELL STREET	grass pitches	757 yd
Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	794 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	100.0%

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.