Cross Street is in Denton, Manchester and in Tameside district. M34 3EP is located in the Denton North East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Denton and Reddish. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cross Street, Denton, Manchester, M34 3EP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M34 3JD, M34 3FP, M34 3YJ, M34 3JW, M34 3HS, M34 3HR, M34 3LG, M34 3EG, M34 3HB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M34 3EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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 | 51.4% | 55% | 3.6% | 51.0% | 4.0% |
| Male | 48.6% | 45% | -3.6% | 49.0% | -4.0% |
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 3EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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 | 47.8% | 50.6% | 2.8% | 37.9% | 12.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.9% | 31% | -2.9% | 44.2% | -13.2% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 2.9% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 10.2% | 0.6% | 9.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 5.3% | 1.0% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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 | 43.2% | 46.2% | 3.0% | 48.4% | -2.2% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 30.4% | -2.4% | 33.6% | -3.2% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 17.6% | 6.1% | 12.7% | 4.9% |
| Bad health | 10.1% | 4.8% | -5.3% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1% | -1.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 16.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30% | 20% | -10.0% | 18.2% | 1.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.1% | 12.7% | -6.4% | 9.6% | 3.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.7% | 18.4% | -3.3% | 13.4% | 5.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 6.9% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13% | 23.3% | 10.3% | 16.9% | 6.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 10% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 33.8% | -17.5% |
| Other | 3% | 2.4% | -0.6% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.4% | 0.6% | -0.8% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 96.6% | 82.1% | -14.5% | 81.4% | 0.7% |
| Other | 0% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1.6% | 6.7% |
In this area, 85.9% 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 | 97.3% | 85.9% | -11.4% | 83.2% | 2.7% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 85.9% | -10.7% | 83.2% | 2.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 9.8% | -5.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 6.7% | 6.0% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.7% | 0.6% | -2.1% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.6% | 76.7% | 2.9% |
| Ireland | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 14.6% | 13.5% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.3% | 37.2% | 2.1% |
| Christian | 46% | 46.2% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 6.7% | 6.5% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Street 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Cross Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2025-12-18 | £149,863 |
| 7 Cross Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2025-01-31 | £159,825 |
| 17 Cross Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £143,000 | 2022-04-29 | £166,099 |
| 1 Cross Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £121,750 | 2021-02-24 | £162,086 |
| 9 Cross Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £83,000 | 2017-03-17 | £144,457 |
The percentage of student residents living in M34 3EP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH | - not rated | 2,231 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 3,348 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | - not rated | 4,100 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 4,174 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 4,319 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Scott Primary School Clare Street , Denton M34 3LQ | 3out of 4 | 278 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poplar Street Primary School Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poplar Street Primary School Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denton Central Primary School and ASD Resource Base Duke Street , Denton M34 2AN | - not rated | 954 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Kynder Street , Denton M34 2AR | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Park Arts College Egerton Street , Denton M34 3PB | - not rated | 447 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG | - not rated | 447 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denton Community Academy Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG | 1out of 4 | 618 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB | - not rated | 639 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 4,074 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 4,703 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 4,703 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 5,320 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorns Community School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF | - not rated | 551 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guide Bridge Independent School 265 Stockport Road , Guide Bridge OL7 0NT | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Alternative Provision Academy Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ | 3out of 4 | 1,795 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgeway PRU New Century House , Victory Road SK16 4XS | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds Restaurant | Unit 1 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way | 351 yd | |
| Frankie And Bennys | Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way | 351 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Unit 9A Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way | 351 yd | |
| Nando's | Unti 5 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way | 358 yd | |
| The Creperie Co | Unit 2C2 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way | 370 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White House Inn | White House, 170 Ashton Road | 31 yd | |
| Denton Working Mens Club | Denton Working Mens Club, Frederick Street | 207 yd | |
| Denton Labour Club | Ashton Road, Ashton Road | 331 yd | |
| Denton Cricket And Sports Club | Denton Cricket And Sports Club, Egerton Street | 479 yd | |
| Denton Conservative Club | Denton Conservative Club, 45 Manchester Road | 700 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzannes | Suzannes, 142 Ashton Road | 100 yd | |
| The Full Monty | The Full Monty, 2 Egerton Street | 143 yd | |
| 7 Burgers | 7 Burgers, 34 Ashton Road | 585 yd | |
| Denton Kebab And Curry House | Denton Kebab And Curry House, 30 Ashton Road | 610 yd | |
| Love Masala | Love Masala, 25 Ashton Road | 619 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores | Unit 3 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way | 351 yd | |
| Wilko | Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way | 351 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl, Ashworth Street | 541 yd | |
| Coop Audenshaw | Coop Audenshaw, 1 - 3 Stamford Road | 687 yd | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | Morrisons Superstore, Saxon Street | 854 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Denton Cricket Club EGERTON STREET | grass pitches | 182 yd |
| Denton Community College (North Campus) (Closed) Egerton Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 447 yd |
| Denton Community College TAYLOR LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 459 yd |
| Audenshaw School HAZEL STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 615 yd |
| Active Denton VICTORIA STREET | swimming pool | 786 yd |
| Poplar Street Primary School RAVENWOOD DRIVE | grass pitches | 906 yd |
| Betta Bodies Gym HEATON MILLS HEATON MILLS HEATON STREET | health and fitness suite | 962 yd |
| Victoria Park LAND ADJOINING 100 LAND ADJOINING 100 ACRE STREET | tennis courts | 966 yd |
| Groby Road Playing Fields (Closed) Groby Road | grass pitches | 1,040 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 151.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.