Lees Park Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M43 7LW is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	46.7%	46.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	53.3%	53.9%	0.6%	49.0%	4.9%

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 7LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	42.9%	46.1%	3.2%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	39%	-2.7%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	51.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	31%	35.7%	4.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	16.1%	-10.2%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.1%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.6%	0.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9%	4.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	22.9%	9.1%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	22.2%	8.8%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94%	88.5%	-5.5%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	94.4%	88.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	88.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Lees Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lees Park Avenue 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 -28.1%.

🔎 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 7LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Lees Park Avenue are based on 111 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 Lees Park Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 7LW

Average Price
£278,475

Semi-Detached
£257,321

Terraced
£253,990

Detached
£319,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lees Park Avenue

Average Price
£283,730

Semi-Detached
£264,909

Terraced
£269,310

Detached
£326,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lees Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lees Park Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-11-22	£239,534
48 Lees Park Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-09-27	£214,318
12 Lees Park Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-04	£243,278
19 Lees Park Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-10-09	£270,031
72 Lees Park Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2020-01-31	£326,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 7LW

Employment

M43 7LW 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	124
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	34
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldwyn Primary School Lumb Lane , Audenshaw M34 5SF	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA	2out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Street , Droylsden M43 7BR	3out of 4	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Greenside Lane , Droylsden M43 7RA	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	1,047 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	2,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,958 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,078 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,551 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	659 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,496 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	2,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	3,230 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	3,481 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
Bellyfull Cafe	Bellyfull Cafe, 90 Moorside Street	313 yd
Active Medlock Sky High Adventure	Medlock Leisure Centre, Gardenfold Way	384 yd
The Tea Cup Cafe	The Tea Cup Cafe, 145 Moorside Street	452 yd
Daisy Patisserie	Daisy Patisserie, 216 Sandy Lane	564 yd
Shelly Beez Cafe	Shelly Beez Cafe, 136 Droylsden Road	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strawberry Gardens Inn	Strawberry Gardens Inn, 70 Moorside Street	314 yd
The Bush	Bush Inn, 120 Moorside Street	314 yd
Droylsden Cricket Club	Fold Avenue, Fold Avenue	385 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 326 Lumb Lane	544 yd
Droylsden A F C	Droylsden A F C, Market Street	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maazi	The Maazi, 98 Moorside Street	301 yd
Wing Sing Chippy	Wing Sing Chippy, 92 Moorside Street	314 yd
Fai Wong	Fai Wong, 138 Droylsden Road	702 yd
Radhuny	Radhuny, 174 Market Street	727 yd
Raajas	Raajas, 152 Market Street	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B And M Bargains	Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	908 yd
Iceland	Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	908 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lees Park ANNABLE ROAD	grass pitches	189 yd
Moorside Primary School MARKET STREET		452 yd
Active Medlock GARDENFOLD WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	457 yd
Medlock Street Playing Fields BELL STREET	grass pitches	502 yd
Brendon Drive Playing Fields BRENDON DRIVE	grass pitches	562 yd
Oakfield Gardenfold Way	grass pitches	586 yd
Butchers Arms Ground Market Street	grass pitches	744 yd
Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Droylsden Academy (Closed) Cryer Street	grass pitches	1,057 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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