Hales Close, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M43 7QR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.1%	48.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.9%	51.7%	2.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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	27.7%	39.5%	11.8%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	49.4%	-11.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (85.1%) 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	48.6%	48%	-0.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36%	37.1%	1.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.8%	10%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3%	4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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	21.5%	16.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19.8%	3.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	15%	27.5%	12.5%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.7%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	89.9%	-7.4%	81.4%	8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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%	89.7%	-9.4%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0%	7.6%	7.6%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	89.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Hales Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hales Close 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 -25.8%.

🔎 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 7QR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Hales Close are based on 10 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 Hales Close, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 7QR

Average Price
£305,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hales Close

Average Price
£328,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hales CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hales Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-09-30	£331,858
2 Hales Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-03-03	£246,002
1 Hales Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-12-04	£372,181
1 Hales Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-05-17	£340,290
3 Hales Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-05-05	£348,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 7QR

Employment

M43 7QR 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	106
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	4,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenside Primary School Greenside Lane , Droylsden M43 7RA	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA	2out of 4	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Road Primary Academy Manchester Road , Droylsden M43 6GD	2out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Road Academy Seymour Road South , M11 4PR	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Willibrord's RC Primary School Vale Street , Clayton M11 4WR	3out of 4	1,305 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	708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	1,870 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	2,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	2,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,736 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,889 yd	Further education	Yes	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	2,162 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	2,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	2,552 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	3,053 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Peggies Kitchen	Peggies Kitchen, 250 Greenside Lane	128 yd
Four Four Brew At Droylsden Community & Sports Centre	Four Four Brew At Droylsden Community Sports Centre, 96 Lewis Road	590 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Moorside Retail Park, Moorside Road	764 yd
Kakoli Restaurant	Kakoli Restaurant, 242 Manor Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pig On The Wall	Pig On The Wall, Greenside Lane	318 yd
Haddon Hall Hotel	Haddon Hall Hotel, Haddon Hall Road	515 yd
Droylsden Catholic Club	Droylsden Catholic Club, Sunnyside Road	800 yd
Jolly Carter Inn	Jolly Carter Inn, 231 Manchester Road	952 yd
Buxton Inn	Buxton Inn, 339 Manchester Road	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gwafuvegan	Gwafuvegan, 152 Sunnyside Road	439 yd
Chinese 4 U	Chinese 4 U, 106 Sunnyside Road	568 yd
Sues Ltd	Sues Ltd, 1 Chappell Road	609 yd
Mr Lin	Mr Lin, 5 Manor Road	613 yd
Chinese Express	Chinese Express, 47 North Road	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road	1,068 yd
B And M Bargains	Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	1,085 yd
Iceland	Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenside Lane Playing Fields ASH TREE AVENUE	grass pitches	322 yd
Greenside Primary School GREENSIDE LANE	grass pitches	387 yd
Droylsden Academy (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	553 yd
Droylsden Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	565 yd
Sunnybank Park LEWIS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	605 yd
Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Hewlett Johnson Playing Fields SEYMOUR ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	1,043 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	179.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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