Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 2WU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M34 2WU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.8%	47.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.2%	52.4%	2.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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	31.9%	33.6%	1.7%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	41.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12%	9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.7%	12.6%	2.9%	6.1%	6.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	32.1%	-10.5%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	28.7%	33.7%	5.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	19.5%	23.7%	4.2%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 M34 2WU this area, 28.3% 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	28.3%	-7.8%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	17.7%	5.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	19.9%	-1.4%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.2%	93.6%	0.4%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.2%	96.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.6%	96.8%	1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Manchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.9%.

🔎 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 2WU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Manchester Road are based on 2962 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 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 2WU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 2WU

Average Price
£362,999

Semi-Detached
£378,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£331,080

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Road

Average Price
£262,676

Semi-Detached
£311,262

Terraced
£210,462

Detached
£435,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,732

Other
£571,969

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
507 Manchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-02-23	£325,774
493 Manchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£322,000	2023-08-03	£326,216
491 Manchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2010-08-06	£452,917
491 Manchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2007-01-31	£362,333
493 Manchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2003-07-23	£294,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 2WU

Employment

M34 2WU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M34 2WU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	1,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	3,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	5,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denton West End Primary School Balmoral Drive , Denton M34 2JX	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton West End Primary School Balmoral Drive , Denton M34 2JX	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspinal Primary School Broadacre Road , Gorton M18 7NY	- not rated	1,431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,385 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	4out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Academy Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	1out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Park Arts College Egerton Street , Denton M34 3PB	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	3,754 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	3,754 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,497 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,518 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	4,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorns Community School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	- not rated	1,623 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ	- not rated	1,867 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Progressive School 1524 Ashton Old Road , M11 1HN	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Old Road Independent School 1484 Ashton Old Road , Openshawe M11 1HL	- not rated	2,089 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Julia Restaurant	Julia Restaurant, 54 Hulme Road	303 yd
Dogs Trust Manchester (Cafe)	Dogs Trust Manchester (Cafe), Parkway	833 yd
St Georges Centre	St Georges Centre, Windmill Lane	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	The Windmill, Hulme Road	248 yd
Denton Golf Club	Denton Golf Club Ltd, Manchester Road	313 yd
The Stable Gate	The Stable Gate Public House, Alphagate Drive	654 yd
Denton West Cricket Club	Denton West Cricket Club, Windsor Road	771 yd
Dane Bank Hotel	Dane Bank Hotel, Windmill Lane	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	Happy House Fish And Chips, 68 Hulme Road	248 yd
Canton Chef Chinese Takeaway	Canton Chef Chinese Takeaway, 60 Hulme Road	248 yd
La Scala Pizza	La Scala Pizza, 66 Hulme Road	248 yd
JKs Sunshine Bakery	JKs Sunshine Bakery, 64 Hulme Road	248 yd
Famous Indian	Famous Indian, 661 Manchester Road	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Oldham Street		733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denton Golf Club DENTON GOLF CLUB DENTON GOLF CLUB MANCHESTER ROAD	golf	315 yd
Denton West End Primary School BALMORAL DRIVE		386 yd
West End Boys & Girls Club WEST END LIBRARY WEST END LIBRARY WINDSOR ROAD		485 yd
Denton West Cricket Club ANSON ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
Granada Road Playing Fields GRANADA ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Pure Gym (Denton) OLDHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	993 yd
Dane Bank Primary School THORNLEY LANE SOUTH	grass pitches	1,062 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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