Town Pop. 24,117

Living in Droylsden: Liveability Score 67/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Droylsden is 67/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 87/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That sits 17 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Schools (88), broadband (84) and healthcare (82) also clear 80/100. For the surrounding area, see M11 postcode district.

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Droylsden scores 67 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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M11 1AA M11 2AA M11 3AA M11 4AF M11 M34 M43

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

99.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Tameside. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 14 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks Ample 39

Sports Pitches Ample 35

Allotments Adequate 2

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts Ample 8

Bowling Greens Adequate 2

Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 21 in area · 70 within 4km

2Outstanding18Good1Ungraded

Laurus RyecroftSecondary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Wright Robinson CollegeSecondary · inspected 2021
Outstanding
Aldwyn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Ashton West End Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Droylsden AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
Good
Fairfield High School for GirlsSecondary · inspected 2022
Good
Fairfield Road Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Greenside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Higher Openshaw Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Manchester Road Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsManchester Royal Infirmary2.7 mi

Manchester University Hospitals (central site)2.7 mi

North Manchester General Hospital3.2 mi

Hospital waitsStockport NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks61.8%

A&E seen within 4 hrs65.2%

3 GP surgeries in area 26 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,432 patients per GP

2dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)91%

available across Tameside

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

96.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 552 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.6%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.6%Unemployed3.7%Retired19.7%Student4.3%Other inactive12.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial31.1%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary33.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications21.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.5%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership64.3%

Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Tameside · 2026-27

A £1,631

B £1,903

C £2,175

D £2,447

E £2,991

F £3,535

G £4,078

H £4,894

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Fairfield 0.9 mi

Gorton 1.3 mi

Guide Bridge 1.6 mi

J23 M60 1.1 mi

J23 M60 1.4 mi

J24 M60 1.6 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 11

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7

Retail Shopping Adequate 8

Takeaways Some 3

Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£221,000	109
Detached	£313,500	10
Semi-detached	£231,500	54
Terraced	£207,475	40

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Droylsden a nice place to live?

Yes, Droylsden is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Droylsden is 67/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Droylsden?

Crime levels in Droylsden are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 27/100. There were 22,851 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Droylsden?

Among the top-rated schools in Droylsden are Laurus Ryecroft and Wright Robinson College, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 21 rated schools in Droylsden in total.

What are house prices like in Droylsden?

The current median house price in Droylsden is £221,000, around 22% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £313,500, semi-detached £231,500, terraced £207,475. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 109 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Droylsden in context

See where Droylsden ranks among the best places to live in Greater Manchester

Postcode districts in Droylsden

M11 65 ⇄

M34 66 ⇄

M43 67 ⇄

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