Lowfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M43 7SG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	52.9%	48.4%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.1%	51.6%	4.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of M43 7SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	35.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	44.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	36.6%	36.6%	0.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.3%	14%	1.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	21.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	12.5%	6.0%	5.3%	7.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	22.5%	9.9%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.3%	88.9%	-6.4%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	92.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Lowfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowfield Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Droylsden East 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 -42.0%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M43 7SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Lowfield Avenue are based on 6 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 Lowfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 7SG

Average Price
£306,113

Semi-Detached
£248,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowfield Avenue

Average Price
£266,617

Semi-Detached
£192,390

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lowfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-30	£346,760
2 Lowfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2007-10-10	£253,671
1 Lowfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2001-12-21	£335,498
3 Lowfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£89,950	2001-11-02	£340,273
2 Lowfield Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,500	1998-07-31	£244,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 7SG

Employment

M43 7SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4

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	4,495 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	837 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Failsworth Community Primary School Paddock Lane , Failsworth M35 0NY	4out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Mabel Street , Newton Heath M40 1GB	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA	2out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Willibrord's RC Primary School Vale Street , Clayton M11 4WR	3out of 4	1,214 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	1,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	1,895 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,857 yd	Free schools	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	2,841 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,111 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	2,161 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	2,675 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy special converter	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	514 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Moorside Retail Park, Moorside Road	847 yd
Four Four Brew At Droylsden Community & Sports Centre	Four Four Brew At Droylsden Community Sports Centre, 96 Lewis Road	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Tavern	1 Hulmes Road	628 yd
Haddon Hall Hotel	Haddon Hall Hotel, Haddon Hall Road	676 yd
Pig On The Wall	Pig On The Wall, Greenside Lane	691 yd
Droylsden Catholic Club	Droylsden Catholic Club, Sunnyside Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gwafuvegan	Gwafuvegan, 152 Sunnyside Road	560 yd
Chinese 4 U	Chinese 4 U, 106 Sunnyside Road	743 yd
Chinese Express	Chinese Express, 47 North Road	825 yd
Sues Ltd	Sues Ltd, 1 Chappell Road	991 yd
Mr Lin	Mr Lin, 5 Manor Road	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenside Lane Playing Fields ASH TREE AVENUE	grass pitches	742 yd
Greenside Primary School GREENSIDE LANE	grass pitches	747 yd
Denise'S Body Zone (Closed) Graver Lane	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Sunnybank Park LEWIS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	890 yd
Droylsden Academy (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	962 yd
Droylsden Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	975 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.