Bentley Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M34 3AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 M34 3AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	33.8%	45.5%	11.7%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	33%	-5.1%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.9%	15.8%	3.9%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	11.4%	4.8%	-6.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	34%	37.2%	3.2%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	33.6%	38.4%	4.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	21.6%	18%	-3.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	8.7%	5.6%	-3.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	23.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.1%	5.3%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.6%	7.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	22.5%	11.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	93.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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%	89.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	93.8%	89.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Bentley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentley 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 been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M34 3AZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bentley Road are based on 83 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 Bentley Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 3AZ

Average Price
£193,511

Semi-Detached
£221,926

Terraced
£154,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentley Road

Average Price
£301,303

Semi-Detached
£366,212

Terraced
£169,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,793

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Bentley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-12-10	£189,308
12A Bentley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-08-05	£197,961
25 Bentley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-26	£231,035
18 Bentley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-22	£162,463
35 Bentley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-07-30	£232,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 3AZ

Employment

M34 3AZ 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	83
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	2,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	3,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	3,693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Primary School St Anne's Road , Denton M34 3DY	3out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Primary School St Anne's Road , Denton M34 3DY	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Kynder Street , Denton M34 2AR	- not rated	543 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base Linden Road , Denton M34 6EF	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Road Primary School and Hearing Impaired Resource Base Linden Road , Denton M34 6EF	- not rated	548 yd	Community school	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	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Academy Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	1out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Park Arts College Egerton Street , Denton M34 3PB	- not rated	1,218 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	- not rated	1,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Trees Sports College Two Trees Lane , Denton M34 7QL	- not rated	1,298 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	2,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,010 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,010 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	1,470 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Alternative Provision Academy Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	- not rated	1,865 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway PRU New Century House , Victory Road SK16 4XS	- not rated	1,875 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	1out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Sweet Diner	Sweet Diner, 48 Hyde Road	148 yd
Sweet Fix Mcr	Sweet Fix Mcr, 89 Stockport Road	389 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 1, 18 Stockport Road	402 yd
Cafe Plus	Cafe Plus, 1 Manchester Road	442 yd
Shah Of Denton	Shah Of Denton, 12 Victoria Street	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses, 125 Hyde Road	113 yd
Old Peg	Old Peg, 147 Hyde Road	212 yd
The Toll Point	The Toll Point, 49 Stockport Road	359 yd
The Queen Vic	The Queen Vic, 17 Stockport Road	394 yd
Chapel House Inn	Chapel House, 145 Stockport Road	488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wang Wang	Wang Wang, 156 Hyde Road	181 yd
Salmas Grill	Salmas Grill, 150 Hyde Road	215 yd
Burgerism	Unit 1B, 31 Stockport Road	372 yd
Denton Youth Football Club	Denton Youth Football Club, 6 King Street	382 yd
Loafers	Loafers, 77 Stockport Road	386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Superstore, Saxon Street	331 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Ashworth Street	576 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 3 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	877 yd
Wilko	Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martin Fields ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	320 yd
Active Denton VICTORIA STREET	swimming pool	526 yd
Victoria Park LAND ADJOINING 100 LAND ADJOINING 100 ACRE STREET	tennis courts	657 yd
Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	678 yd
St. Thomas More TOWN LANE	grass pitches	814 yd
Whittles Park LAUREL GREEN	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Denton Cricket Club EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	1,068 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	0.0%

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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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