Market Street is in Droylsden, Manchester and in Tameside district. M43 7EA is located in the Droylsden East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M43 7AU, M43 7DD, M43 7EN, M43 7AT, M43 7HA, M43 7ZD, M43 7AS, M43 7XB, M43 7DA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M43 7EA 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% |
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 7EA, 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% |
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% |
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 7EA 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 305 Market Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2025-04-11 | £232,738 |
| 343 Market Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £138,500 | 2023-12-12 | £147,752 |
| 317 Market Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2023-03-24 | £120,102 |
| 313 Market Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2021-08-27 | £133,770 |
| 301 Market Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £119,950 | 2021-07-02 | £147,694 |
M43 7EA 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA | 3out of 4 | 215 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA | 2out of 4 | 343 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Street , Droylsden M43 7BR | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside Primary School Greenside Lane , Droylsden M43 7RA | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwyn Primary School Lumb Lane , Audenshaw M34 5SF | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD | 3out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB | 4out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL | - not rated | 2,315 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | 2out of 4 | 2,714 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 3,617 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 3,710 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 4,472 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 4,919 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF | 4out of 4 | 941 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw | - not rated | 2,864 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 | 2,980 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA | - not rated | 3,139 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Medlock Sky High Adventure | Medlock Leisure Centre, Gardenfold Way | 188 yd | |
| Bellyfull Cafe | Bellyfull Cafe, 90 Moorside Street | 447 yd | |
| Village Cafe | Village Cafe, 144 Market Street | 554 yd | |
| Mumbai To London Cafe | Mumbai To London Cafe, 126 Market Street | 563 yd | |
| The Village Cafe | The Village Cafe, 144 Market Street | 563 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Droylsden Cricket Club | Fold Avenue, Fold Avenue | 188 yd | |
| Droylsden A F C | Droylsden A F C, Market Street | 319 yd | |
| Kings Head | The Kings Head, 169 Market Street | 319 yd | |
| The Bush | Bush Inn, 120 Moorside Street | 447 yd | |
| Strawberry Gardens Inn | Strawberry Gardens Inn, 70 Moorside Street | 447 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Maazi | The Maazi, 98 Moorside Street | 423 yd | |
| Wing Sing Chippy | Wing Sing Chippy, 92 Moorside Street | 447 yd | |
| Radhuny | Radhuny, 174 Market Street | 463 yd | |
| Raajas | Raajas, 152 Market Street | 532 yd | |
| Bombay Spice | Bombay Spice, 154 Market Street | 563 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B And M Bargains | Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane | 593 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane | 593 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road | 690 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Medlock Street Playing Fields BELL STREET | grass pitches | 140 yd |
| Moorside Primary School MARKET STREET | 188 yd | |
| Lees Park ANNABLE ROAD | grass pitches | 198 yd |
| Active Medlock GARDENFOLD WAY | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 304 yd |
| Oakfield Gardenfold Way | grass pitches | 391 yd |
| Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE | health and fitness suite | 456 yd |
| Butchers Arms Ground Market Street | grass pitches | 458 yd |
| Fighting Fit (Closed) Tollbar House Tollbar House Manchester Road | health and fitness suite | 812 yd |
| Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club DROYLSDEN ROAD | grass pitches | 842 yd |
| Greenside Primary School GREENSIDE LANE | grass pitches | 855 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 90.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 83.9% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 74.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 159.98 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 159.98 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.04 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.