Shoecroft Avenue, Denton, Manchester, M34 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M34 2BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.2%	48.5%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	33.3%	38.9%	5.6%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	37.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.3%	13.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	10.2%	6.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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	38.1%	49.9%	11.8%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	34.3%	29.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	16.6%	13.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	8.7%	4.7%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	24.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	16.7%	0.4%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	5%	-2.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.9%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	19.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%
White	96.5%	88.4%	-8.1%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	97.4%	90.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	90.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
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	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Shoecroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shoecroft Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Denton North East 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 -38.6%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M34 2BJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Shoecroft Avenue are based on 49 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 Shoecroft Avenue, Denton, Manchester, M34 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 2BJ

Average Price
£240,407

Semi-Detached
£241,944

Terraced
£236,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shoecroft Avenue

Average Price
£230,134

Semi-Detached
£253,764

Terraced
£207,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shoecroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Shoecroft Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-06	£225,636
42 Shoecroft Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-16	£191,924
14 Shoecroft Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-09-06	£271,818
10 Shoecroft Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-28	£260,214
42 Shoecroft Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2020-10-30	£279,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 2BJ

Employment

M34 2BJ 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	103
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	19
Other	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	3,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greswell Primary School and Nursery Percy Road , Denton M34 2DH	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Kynder Street , Denton M34 2AR	4out of 4	496 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Scott Primary School Clare Street , Denton M34 3LQ	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corrie Primary School Cemetery Road , Denton M34 6FG	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base Linden Road , Denton M34 6EF	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	2,903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	2,932 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	5,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,425 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	2,488 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	2,488 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	2,488 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	2,488 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ocean	Blue Ocean, 83 Manchester Road	555 yd
Sapori D'Italia	Sapori D'Italia, 87 Manchester Road	555 yd
Howards Bar	Howards Bar, 49 - 51 Manchester Road	558 yd
Sweet Fix Mcr	Sweet Fix Mcr, 89 Stockport Road	569 yd
Tameside Wellness Centre	Tameside Wellness Centre, Lance Corporal Andrew Breeze Way	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Hatters	Jolly Hatters, 119 Town Lane	249 yd
Acres Inn	Acres Inn, 120 Acre Street	300 yd
Pitstop	The Bowling Green, 91 Manchester Road	556 yd
Chapel House Inn	Chapel House, 145 Stockport Road	569 yd
Denton Conservative Club	Denton Conservative Club, 45 Manchester Road	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Choice	Good Choice, 44 Acre Street	399 yd
Hong Dragon	Hong Dragon, 68 Stockport Road	532 yd
Pizza Uno	Pizza Uno, 69 Manchester Road	555 yd
Abduls Balti House	Abduls Balti House, 77 Manchester Road	555 yd
Kami's Peri Peri	Kami's Peri Peri, 99 Manchester Road	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Superstore, Saxon Street	657 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Ashworth Street	763 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 3 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	945 yd
Wilko	Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	945 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Oldham Street	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Lane Playing Field (Closed) Windmill Lane	grass pitches	324 yd
Victoria Park LAND ADJOINING 100 LAND ADJOINING 100 ACRE STREET	tennis courts	344 yd
St. Thomas More TOWN LANE	grass pitches	365 yd
Active Denton VICTORIA STREET	swimming pool	549 yd
Jackson Gardens Playing Fields (Closed) Jackson Gardens	grass pitches	599 yd
Betta Bodies Gym HEATON MILLS HEATON MILLS HEATON STREET	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Martin Fields ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	693 yd
Pure Gym (Denton) OLDHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	796 yd
Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	845 yd
Denton Community College TAYLOR LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,038 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	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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