Waverley Crescent, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M43 7WL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	54%	55.7%	1.7%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	46%	44.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	-4.7%

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	36.1%	40.2%	4.1%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	42.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	45.2%	52.3%	7.1%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	34%	31.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15.2%	11.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	22.5%	-11.2%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	15.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	16.2%	2.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	8.3%	6.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.6%	6.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	16.2%	2.3%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	90.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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%	90.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	90.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Waverley Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley Crescent 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 -59.5%.

🔎 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 7WL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Waverley Crescent are based on 102 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 Waverley Crescent, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 7WL

Average Price
£207,157

Semi-Detached
£194,470

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£243,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£229,550

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley Crescent

Average Price
£201,493

Semi-Detached
£201,953

Terraced
£167,086

Detached
£248,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£229,101

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverley CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Waverley Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-07-18	£257,825
90 Waverley Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,400	2024-01-26	£213,481
98 Waverley Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-12-20	£241,184
72 Waverley Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-19	£300,140
88 Waverley Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-25	£229,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 7WL

Employment

M43 7WL 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	68
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	5,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	5,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA	- not rated	416 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	416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Greenside Lane , Droylsden M43 7RA	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Greenside Lane , Droylsden M43 7RA	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Droylsden School Mathematics and Computing College for Girls Manor Road , Droylsden M43 6QD	- not rated	1,026 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,530 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,588 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	3,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,185 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
North Vale School 329 North Road , Clayton M11 4NY	- not rated	1,773 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Progressive School 1524 Ashton Old Road , M11 1HN	- not rated	2,054 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	2,060 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG	- not rated	2,269 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Greens ENS 202 Droylsden Road , Newton Heath M40 1NZ	- not rated	2,325 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
Costa Drive Thru	Moorside Retail Park, Moorside Road	126 yd
Active Medlock Sky High Adventure	Medlock Leisure Centre, Gardenfold Way	610 yd
Peggies Kitchen	Peggies Kitchen, 250 Greenside Lane	625 yd
Bellyfull Cafe	Bellyfull Cafe, 90 Moorside Street	811 yd
The Tea Cup Cafe	The Tea Cup Cafe, 145 Moorside Street	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Droylsden Catholic Club	Droylsden Catholic Club, Sunnyside Road	280 yd
Pig On The Wall	Pig On The Wall, Greenside Lane	532 yd
Droylsden Cricket Club	Fold Avenue, Fold Avenue	609 yd
The Bush	Bush Inn, 120 Moorside Street	810 yd
Strawberry Gardens Inn	Strawberry Gardens Inn, 70 Moorside Street	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese 4 U	Chinese 4 U, 106 Sunnyside Road	159 yd
Gwafuvegan	Gwafuvegan, 152 Sunnyside Road	321 yd
Sues Ltd	Sues Ltd, 1 Chappell Road	585 yd
Mr Lin	Mr Lin, 5 Manor Road	717 yd
The Maazi	The Maazi, 98 Moorside Street	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B And M Bargains	Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	943 yd
Iceland	Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	943 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Gardenfold Way	grass pitches	419 yd
Greenside Primary School GREENSIDE LANE	grass pitches	490 yd
Active Medlock GARDENFOLD WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	542 yd
Medlock Street Playing Fields BELL STREET	grass pitches	581 yd
Greenside Lane Playing Fields ASH TREE AVENUE	grass pitches	697 yd
Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Moorside Primary School MARKET STREET		840 yd
Lees Park ANNABLE ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Butchers Arms Ground Market Street	grass pitches	935 yd
Droylsden Academy (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	1,026 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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