Windmill Lane, Denton, Manchester, M34 2ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M34 2ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	54.1%	54.3%	0.2%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	45.9%	45.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 vicinity of M34 2ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	20.5%	-7.4%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	57.6%	11.3%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	6.8%

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	35.8%	36%	0.2%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	34.1%	38.8%	4.7%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	21.5%	17.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	28%	-10.9%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	13.8%	2.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.3%	5.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	18.7%	2.5%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	97.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.5%	0.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Windmill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Lane 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M34 2ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Windmill Lane are based on 176 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 Windmill Lane, Denton, Manchester, M34 2ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 2ER

Average Price
£321,185

Semi-Detached
£321,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Lane

Average Price
£285,115

Semi-Detached
£283,548

Terraced
£185,177

Detached
£371,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,136,939

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
789 Windmill Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-14	£300,792
795 Windmill Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-04	£315,072
783 Windmill Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2018-03-12	£301,139
785 Windmill Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2015-12-17	£365,409
789 Windmill Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2002-06-28	£353,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 2ER

Employment

M34 2ER 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M34 2ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	1,558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	3,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	4,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG	- not rated	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG	3out of 4	375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Primary School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	3out of 4	459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Reddish Infant School Lewis Road , Off Longford Road SK5 6XB	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Reddish Junior School Longford Road , North Reddish SK5 6XB	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	1,271 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	1,819 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	3,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,170 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	4,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	5,018 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	5,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY	- not rated	631 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	1,842 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	2,112 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	2,224 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Centre	St Georges Centre, Windmill Lane	475 yd
The Place To Play LTD	290 Gorton Road, North Reddish	697 yd
Julia Restaurant	Julia Restaurant, 54 Hulme Road	966 yd
Reddish Community Centre	North Reddish Community Centre, North Reddish Park	1,018 yd
The Dutch Fishmen	588 Gorton Road, North Reddish	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denton West Cricket Club	Denton West Cricket Club, Windsor Road	510 yd
Dane Bank Hotel	Dane Bank Hotel, Windmill Lane	622 yd
North Reddish Working Men's Club	North Reddish Working Mens Club, 3A Midland Road	737 yd
The Windmill	The Windmill, Hulme Road	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Seahorse	The Seahorse, 185 Thornley Lane South	213 yd
Iffi's	Iffi's, 181 Thornley Lane South	228 yd
Barakat Balti	Barakat Balti, 699 Windmill Lane	475 yd
Subway	Westbrook Shopping Centre, 2 Cromwell Avenue	505 yd
Hing Wah	10 Mill Lane, North Reddish	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dane Bank Primary School THORNLEY LANE SOUTH	grass pitches	383 yd
Denton West Cricket Club ANSON ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
Harcourt Street Playing Fields (Closed) Harcourt Street	grass pitches	628 yd
Granada Road Playing Fields GRANADA ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
West End Boys & Girls Club WEST END LIBRARY WEST END LIBRARY WINDSOR ROAD		789 yd
Denton West End Primary School BALMORAL DRIVE		943 yd
North Reddish Park NORTH REDDISH PARK NORTH REDDISH PARK LONGFORD ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	949 yd
Reddish Baths (Closed) Gorton Road	swimming pool	1,015 yd
Harrogate Road Harrogate Road	grass pitches	1,035 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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