Chaucer Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M43 7UZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	53.4%	2.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.8%	46.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 7UZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	33.1%	45.4%	12.3%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	41.2%	-16.8%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	46.6%	46%	-0.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	34.4%	34.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.4%	14.9%	1.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	22.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	8.5%	-9.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	19%	-1.6%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	19.8%	10.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	21.7%	8.9%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	96.6%	92.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	98.1%	92.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Chaucer Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaucer Avenue 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.

🔎 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 7UZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Chaucer Avenue are based on 44 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 Chaucer Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 7UZ

Average Price
£205,727

Semi-Detached
£202,592

Terraced
£178,021

Detached
£258,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaucer Avenue

Average Price
£188,545

Semi-Detached
£194,768

Terraced
£168,432

Detached
£229,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaucer AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Chaucer Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,700	2024-01-22	£223,746
9 Chaucer Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-03-10	£279,009
9 Chaucer Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2019-12-06	£221,625
12 Chaucer Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-11-22	£145,806
11 Chaucer Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-12-15	£217,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 7UZ

Employment

M43 7UZ 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	98
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	4,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	4,811 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	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA	- not rated	480 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA	- not rated	549 yd	Community 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	605 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	675 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	- not rated	816 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Gregory's RC High School Stopford Street , Higher Openshaw M11 1FG	- not rated	1,211 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	3,049 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	3,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,195 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,445 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	1,171 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	1,187 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ	- not rated	1,593 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Vale School 329 North Road , Clayton M11 4NY	- not rated	1,708 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
The Hideout	The Hideout, 3 Queens Walk	291 yd
Village Cafe	Village Cafe, 144 Market Street	327 yd
Mumbai To London Cafe	Mumbai To London Cafe, 126 Market Street	328 yd
The Village Cafe	The Village Cafe, 144 Market Street	329 yd
Tortuga	Tortuga, 3 Craven Street	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beehive	Beehive Inn, 143 Market Street	292 yd
Droylsden A F C	Droylsden A F C, Market Street	385 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 169 Market Street	385 yd
Church Inn	The Church Inn, 16 Ashton Road	402 yd
Fitzroy Social Club	Fitzroy Social Club, Durham Street	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Fish Bar	Grove Fish Bar, 5 Queens Walk	270 yd
Raajas	Raajas, 152 Market Street	321 yd
Bombay Spice	Bombay Spice, 154 Market Street	329 yd
Radhuny	Radhuny, 174 Market Street	339 yd
Mr Lin	Mr Lin, 5 Manor Road	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road	121 yd
B And M Bargains	Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	140 yd
Iceland	Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	140 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	199 yd
Butchers Arms Ground Market Street	grass pitches	297 yd
Fighting Fit (Closed) Tollbar House Tollbar House Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Droylsden Swimming Pool (Closed) Manchester Road	swimming pool	336 yd
Moorside Primary School MARKET STREET		547 yd
Medlock Street Playing Fields BELL STREET	grass pitches	597 yd
Greenside Primary School GREENSIDE LANE	grass pitches	617 yd
Greenside Lane Playing Fields ASH TREE AVENUE	grass pitches	640 yd
Droylsden Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	662 yd
Droylsden Academy (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	675 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.7 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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