Wood Grove, Denton, Manchester, M34 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M34 3DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.6%	1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	38.6%	45.4%	6.8%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	37.7%	-5.0%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.5%	10.3%	0.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	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	36.8%	48.7%	11.9%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	41.3%	32%	-9.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	25.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.9%	9.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	19.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	91.1%	-7.2%	81.4%	9.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	96.5%	92.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Wood Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Grove 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.6%.

🔎 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. 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 3DA, 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 Wood Grove are based on 38 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 Wood Grove, Denton, Manchester, M34 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 3DA

Average Price
£214,785

Semi-Detached
£216,452

Terraced
£190,750

Detached
£242,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Grove

Average Price
£248,291

Semi-Detached
£249,155

Terraced
£231,487

Detached
£267,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wood Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-02-26	£107,690
2 Wood Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-02-26	£107,690
7 Wood Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-03-06	£235,000
17 Wood Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2022-11-30	£223,181
3 Wood Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2020-07-31	£252,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 3DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Education	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	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	4,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russell Scott Primary School Clare Street , Denton M34 3LQ	3out of 4	710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Kynder Street , Denton M34 2AR	4out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base Linden Road , Denton M34 6EF	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Street Primary School Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	1,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,777 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	3,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,621 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	1,521 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	2,354 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	2,955 yd	Community special school	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
Stepping Stones Play Group	Stepping Stones Play Group, St Annes Road	391 yd
Sweet Diner	Sweet Diner, 48 Hyde Road	419 yd
Hally Moos	Hally Moos, 36 Ashton Road	574 yd
Istanbul Grill	Istanbul Grill, 10 Ashton Road	574 yd
Three Cooks	Three Cooks, 37 Ashton Road	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses, 125 Hyde Road	336 yd
Old Peg	Old Peg, 147 Hyde Road	345 yd
Denton Working Mens Club	Denton Working Mens Club, Frederick Street	531 yd
Denton Labour Club	Ashton Road, Ashton Road	575 yd
The Queen Vic	The Queen Vic, 17 Stockport Road	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wang Wang	Wang Wang, 156 Hyde Road	376 yd
Salmas Grill	Salmas Grill, 150 Hyde Road	384 yd
7 Burgers	7 Burgers, 34 Ashton Road	567 yd
Denton Kebab And Curry House	Denton Kebab And Curry House, 30 Ashton Road	574 yd
Love Masala	Love Masala, 25 Ashton Road	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Superstore, Saxon Street	637 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Ashworth Street	640 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 3 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	817 yd
Wilko	Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martin Fields ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	754 yd
Active Denton VICTORIA STREET	swimming pool	755 yd
Denton Cricket Club EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	879 yd
Victoria Park LAND ADJOINING 100 LAND ADJOINING 100 ACRE STREET	tennis courts	948 yd
Denton Community College TAYLOR LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,049 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	49.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.6 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	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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