Ruskin Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7WF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M43 7WF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.4%	0.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.8%	48.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7WF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	43.3%	46.5%	3.2%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	38.8%	1.9%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	6.2%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.6%	7%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	37.7%	50.9%	13.2%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	38.9%	29.3%	-9.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	19.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	17.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7%	1.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.6%	6.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	22.5%	10.0%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
White	98.5%	85.9%	-12.6%	81.4%	4.5%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	99.4%	92%	-7.4%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0%	4.3%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	92%	-6.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Ruskin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Road 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 -9.1%.

🔎 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. 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 7WF, 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 Ruskin Road are based on 176 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 Ruskin Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7WF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 7WF

Average Price
£182,278

Semi-Detached
£191,766

Terraced
£182,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,562

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Road

Average Price
£269,209

Semi-Detached
£303,704

Terraced
£179,181

Detached
£325,824

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,574

Other
£266,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Ruskin Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-06-20	£147,968
41 Ruskin Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-04-12	£159,192
43 Ruskin Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-02-08	£128,437
43 Ruskin Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-12-24	£98,710
41 Ruskin Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-12-24	£106,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 7WF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	5,153 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	108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA	2out of 4	417 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Road Primary Academy Manchester Road , Droylsden M43 6GD	2out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Street , Droylsden M43 7BR	3out of 4	1,014 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	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	1,479 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	2,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	2,509 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	3,130 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,183 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	5,141 yd	Further education	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	1,693 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	2,657 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	2,710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	2,872 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	3,397 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	360 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Moorside Retail Park, Moorside Road	441 yd
Active Medlock Sky High Adventure	Medlock Leisure Centre, Gardenfold Way	741 yd
Village Cafe	Village Cafe, 144 Market Street	892 yd
Mumbai To London Cafe	Mumbai To London Cafe, 126 Market Street	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pig On The Wall	Pig On The Wall, Greenside Lane	207 yd
Droylsden Catholic Club	Droylsden Catholic Club, Sunnyside Road	317 yd
Droylsden Cricket Club	Fold Avenue, Fold Avenue	741 yd
Droylsden A F C	Droylsden A F C, Market Street	758 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 169 Market Street	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese 4 U	Chinese 4 U, 106 Sunnyside Road	223 yd
Sues Ltd	Sues Ltd, 1 Chappell Road	288 yd
Gwafuvegan	Gwafuvegan, 152 Sunnyside Road	301 yd
Mr Lin	Mr Lin, 5 Manor Road	401 yd
Radhuny	Radhuny, 174 Market Street	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B And M Bargains	Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	746 yd
Iceland	Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	746 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenside Primary School GREENSIDE LANE	grass pitches	152 yd
Greenside Lane Playing Fields ASH TREE AVENUE	grass pitches	362 yd
Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Medlock Street Playing Fields BELL STREET	grass pitches	618 yd
Oakfield Gardenfold Way	grass pitches	633 yd
Droylsden Academy (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	686 yd
Droylsden Academy MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	686 yd
Active Medlock GARDENFOLD WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	725 yd
Butchers Arms Ground Market Street	grass pitches	797 yd
Moorside Primary School MARKET STREET		818 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	199.1 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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