Bridgewater Wharf, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7ZA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M43 7ZA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	54.1%	49%	-5.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	45.9%	51%	5.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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 7ZA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	44.3%	46.8%	2.5%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	22.4%	-15.1%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	9.5%	19%	9.5%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	3.9%	6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	46.1%	36.3%	-9.8%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	32.3%	36.5%	4.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.6%	18.1%	2.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	26%	-4.1%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10%	-7.9%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.2%	3.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	14%	27.8%	13.8%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3%	9.1%	6.1%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.8%	81.3%	-9.5%	81.4%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	79.2%	-16.2%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	0.5%	7.7%	7.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.1%	7.7%	5.6%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	79.6%	-15.4%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	8%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Bridgewater Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgewater Wharf 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 fallen by about -21.9%.

🔎 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. 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 7ZA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bridgewater Wharf are based on 144 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 Bridgewater Wharf, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7ZA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M43 7ZA

Average Price
£252,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,266

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgewater Wharf

Average Price
£209,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,476

Other
£324,196

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgewater WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bridgewater Wharf, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-08-08	£193,553
44 Bridgewater Wharf, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-07	£248,145
20 Bridgewater Wharf, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2025-07-25	£170,587
7 Bridgewater Wharf, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-11	£255,005
32 Bridgewater Wharf, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-29	£268,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M43 7ZA

Employment

M43 7ZA 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	134
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Road Primary School Fairfield Road , Droylsden M43 6AF	3out of 4	367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Street , Droylsden M43 7BR	3out of 4	414 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Clarendon Road , Audenshaw M34 5QA	3out of 4	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Road Primary Academy Manchester Road , Droylsden M43 6GD	2out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,092 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,920 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,187 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	5,047 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	1,257 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	2,455 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	3,150 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	3,267 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	3,511 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
Papa Johns Pizza	Papa Johns Pizza, 72 Market Street	146 yd
Roma Cafe	Wharf Point, 85 Market Street	152 yd
Nicholson Academy	Nicholson Academy, 7 Craven Street	157 yd
Tortuga	Tortuga, 3 Craven Street	166 yd
The Hideout	The Hideout, 3 Queens Walk	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fitzroy Social Club	Fitzroy Social Club, Durham Street	35 yd
Lazy Toad	The Lazy Toad, Ashton Hill Lane	176 yd
Church Inn	The Church Inn, 16 Ashton Road	245 yd
The Beehive	Beehive Inn, 143 Market Street	284 yd
Droylsden A F C	Droylsden A F C, Market Street	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Giovannis	Giovannis, 69 Market Street	79 yd
Purple Flame	Purple Flame, 65 Market Street	79 yd
Bollywood Spice	Bollywood Spice, 59 Market Street	86 yd
Rosa Takeaway	Rosa Takeaway, 75 Market Street	152 yd
Pronto Pizza Droylsden	Pronto Pizza Droylsden, 87 Market Street	164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester Road	358 yd
B And M Bargains	Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	396 yd
Iceland	Unit 19 - 20 Greenside Shopping Centre, Greenside Lane	396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fighting Fit (Closed) Tollbar House Tollbar House Manchester Road	health and fitness suite	181 yd
Droylsden Swimming Pool (Closed) Manchester Road	swimming pool	187 yd
Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	448 yd
Butchers Arms Ground Market Street	grass pitches	455 yd
Muscle & Fitness 2000 UNIT 25 UNIT 25 GREENSIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Moorside Primary School MARKET STREET		729 yd
St Anne'S Rc Primary School BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Beyer Peacocks Playing Field KERSHAW LANE	grass pitches	785 yd
Medlock Street Playing Fields BELL STREET	grass pitches	919 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	97.8%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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