Martin Close, Denton, Manchester, M34 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M34 3BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	27.5%	23%	-4.5%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	56%	1.4%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	49.1%	45.4%	-3.7%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	30.7%	38.1%	7.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	15.5%	12.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	18.8%	-9.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	10%	3.3%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	22.4%	8.6%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	28%	10.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.3%	90.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95%	95.7%	0.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95.4%	1.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Martin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martin Close 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 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 3BG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Martin Close are based on 51 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 Martin Close, Denton, Manchester, M34 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 3BG

Average Price
£231,939

Semi-Detached
£273,932

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£978

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martin Close

Average Price
£252,750

Semi-Detached
£280,733

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£42,875

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Martin Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£950	2025-05-30	£944
9 Martin Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£950	2025-04-23	£955
28 Martin Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£950	2025-04-07	£955
20 Martin Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£950	2025-03-25	£942
23 Martin Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,069	2025-01-24	£332,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 3BG

Employment

M34 3BG 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 3BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	3,560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	4,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Russell Scott Primary School Clare Street , Denton M34 3LQ	3out of 4	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Street Primary School Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Street Primary School Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Primary School St Anne's Road , Denton M34 3DY	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Primary School St Anne's Road , Denton M34 3DY	- not rated	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Egerton Park Arts College Egerton Street , Denton M34 3PB	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	- not rated	739 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Denton Community Academy Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	1out of 4	844 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,835 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	3,901 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,530 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,530 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	769 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Alternative Provision Academy Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	- not rated	1,564 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guide Bridge Independent School 265 Stockport Road , Guide Bridge OL7 0NT	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway PRU New Century House , Victory Road SK16 4XS	- not rated	1,823 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
McDonalds Restaurant	Unit 1 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	536 yd
Frankie And Bennys	Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	536 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 9A Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	536 yd
Nando's	Unti 5 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	539 yd
The Creperie Co	Unit 2C2 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denton Working Mens Club	Denton Working Mens Club, Frederick Street	52 yd
White House Inn	White House, 170 Ashton Road	276 yd
Denton Labour Club	Ashton Road, Ashton Road	394 yd
The Sun Inn	Sun Inn, 210 Guide Lane	669 yd
Denton Cricket And Sports Club	Denton Cricket And Sports Club, Egerton Street	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suzannes	Suzannes, 142 Ashton Road	272 yd
The Full Monty	The Full Monty, 2 Egerton Street	377 yd
7 Burgers	7 Burgers, 34 Ashton Road	605 yd
Denton Kebab And Curry House	Denton Kebab And Curry House, 30 Ashton Road	628 yd
Love Masala	Love Masala, 25 Ashton Road	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Unit 3 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	536 yd
Wilko	Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	536 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Ashworth Street	601 yd
Coop Audenshaw	Coop Audenshaw, 1 - 3 Stamford Road	707 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Superstore, Saxon Street	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denton Cricket Club EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	431 yd
Denton Community College (North Campus) (Closed) Egerton Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	695 yd
Denton Community College TAYLOR LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	696 yd
Audenshaw School HAZEL STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	702 yd
Active Denton VICTORIA STREET	swimming pool	833 yd
Poplar Street Primary School RAVENWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	897 yd
King George Playing Fields (Audenshaw) KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD MOUNT PLEASANT STREET	grass pitches	977 yd
Victoria Park LAND ADJOINING 100 LAND ADJOINING 100 ACRE STREET	tennis courts	1,034 yd
Martin Fields ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,070 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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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