Moss Bank Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M43 7XH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	54.5%	48.5%	-6.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	45.5%	51.5%	6.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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 7XH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	31.1%	42.5%	11.4%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	36.8%	-12.5%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.9%	9.6%	0.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.4%	8.8%	0.4%	6.1%	2.7%

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	42.1%	41.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	33.4%	38.3%	4.9%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	16.2%	14.1%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	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.

In the area around M43 7XH this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	29.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.3%	4.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	17.3%	8.4%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.5%	91.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	96.6%	92.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Moss Bank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Bank Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton Waterloo 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.9%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M43 7XH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 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 Moss Bank Avenue are based on 32 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 Moss Bank Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 7XH

Average Price
£200,600

Semi-Detached
£200,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moss Bank Avenue

Average Price
£199,409

Semi-Detached
£197,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moss Bank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Moss Bank Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-05	£266,256
9 Moss Bank Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-13	£180,343
11 Moss Bank Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2021-10-25	£292,846
9 Moss Bank Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2018-11-07	£186,248
9 Moss Bank Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2012-04-11	£142,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 7XH

Employment

M43 7XH 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	76
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldwyn Primary School Lumb Lane , Audenshaw M34 5SF	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA	2out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Street , Droylsden M43 7BR	3out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Greenside Lane , Droylsden M43 7RA	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	883 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	2,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,095 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,190 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,440 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
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	743 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	2,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	3,129 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	3,474 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
Bellyfull Cafe	Bellyfull Cafe, 90 Moorside Street	207 yd
The Tea Cup Cafe	The Tea Cup Cafe, 145 Moorside Street	294 yd
Daisy Patisserie	Daisy Patisserie, 216 Sandy Lane	392 yd
Active Medlock Sky High Adventure	Medlock Leisure Centre, Gardenfold Way	421 yd
Shelly Beez Cafe	Shelly Beez Cafe, 136 Droylsden Road	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strawberry Gardens Inn	Strawberry Gardens Inn, 70 Moorside Street	208 yd
The Bush	Bush Inn, 120 Moorside Street	208 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 326 Lumb Lane	380 yd
Droylsden Cricket Club	Fold Avenue, Fold Avenue	421 yd
Droylsden A F C	Droylsden A F C, Market Street	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maazi	The Maazi, 98 Moorside Street	208 yd
Wing Sing Chippy	Wing Sing Chippy, 92 Moorside Street	208 yd
Fai Wong	Fai Wong, 138 Droylsden Road	852 yd
Radhuny	Radhuny, 174 Market Street	883 yd
Sugar Cube Desserts Also Trading As Kings Desserts	Sugar Cube Desserts Also Trading As Kings Desserts, 219 Droylsden Road	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B And M Bargains	Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane		1,052 yd
Iceland	Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lees Park ANNABLE ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Active Medlock GARDENFOLD WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	452 yd
Oakfield Gardenfold Way	grass pitches	573 yd
Medlock Street Playing Fields BELL STREET	grass pitches	585 yd
Brendon Drive Playing Fields BRENDON DRIVE	grass pitches	595 yd
Moorside Primary School MARKET STREET		598 yd
Butchers Arms Ground Market Street	grass pitches	895 yd
Droylsden Academy (Closed) Cryer Street	grass pitches	900 yd
Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	991 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	320.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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