Leaford Close, Denton, Manchester, M34 3QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M34 3QH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	45.3%	48.8%	3.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	54.7%	51.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	26.8%	24.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	54.6%	2.0%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.5%	10.6%	3.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	4.1%

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 (70.9%) 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	31.6%	32.4%	0.8%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	35.9%	38.5%	2.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	21.9%	18%	-3.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	1.2%	2.5%

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 3QH this area, 32.1% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	32.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.3%	-8.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.1%	0.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	12.8%	8.0%	5.3%	7.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	13.8%	7.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	13.8%	2.4%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.5%	93.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.7%	93.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	93.4%	0.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Leaford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leaford Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Denton North East 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 fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M34 3QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Leaford Close are based on 5 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 Leaford Close, Denton, Manchester, M34 3QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 3QH

Average Price
£265,753

Semi-Detached
£265,753

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leaford Close

Average Price
£280,650

Semi-Detached
£280,650

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leaford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Leaford Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,950	2016-07-22	£313,250
4 Leaford Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2015-10-09	£226,914
6 Leaford Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	2004-03-26	£266,153
2 Leaford Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2002-06-12	£373,393
8 Leaford Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,000	1996-03-18	£223,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 3QH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in M34 3QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,536 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	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Kynder Street , Denton M34 2AR	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton West End Primary School Balmoral Drive , Denton M34 2JX	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greswell Primary School and Nursery Percy Road , Denton M34 2DH	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Street Primary School Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF	3out of 4	1,527 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	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	2,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,609 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	5,267 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	2,278 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY	- not rated	2,633 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	2,695 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	3,251 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
Carmel Cafe At Carmel Christian Church	Carmel Christian Centre, Seymour Street	246 yd
Gym Life Manchester	Unit 12 Heaton Mill, Heaton Street	376 yd
Starbucks	Unit 6A Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	470 yd
Tameside Wellness Centre	Tameside Wellness Centre, Lance Corporal Andrew Breeze Way	523 yd
The Creperie Co	Unit 2C2 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denton West End WMC	Denton West End Working Mens Club, 4 Grosvenor Street	329 yd
Denton Cricket And Sports Club	Denton Cricket And Sports Club, Egerton Street	408 yd
Pitstop	The Bowling Green, 91 Manchester Road	610 yd
The Stable Gate	The Stable Gate Public House, Alphagate Drive	672 yd
Denton Conservative Club	Denton Conservative Club, 45 Manchester Road	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky	Lucky, 117 Taylor Lane	147 yd
Lucky Fish & Chips	Lucky Fish & Chips, 117 Taylor Lane	147 yd
Renfrews Chippy	Renfrews Chippy, 25 Belgrave Street	331 yd
Kami's Peri Peri	Kami's Peri Peri, 99 Manchester Road	649 yd
Frankies Sandwich Bar	Frankies Sandwich Bar, 71 Manchester Road	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Unit 3 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	566 yd
Wilko	Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	566 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Oldham Street	675 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Ashworth Street	804 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Superstore, Saxon Street	1,094 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denton Community College TAYLOR LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	361 yd
Betta Bodies Gym HEATON MILLS HEATON MILLS HEATON STREET	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Denton Community College (North Campus) (Closed) Egerton Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	401 yd
Pure Gym (Denton) OLDHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	571 yd
Denton Cricket Club EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	657 yd
Windmill Lane Playing Field (Closed) Windmill Lane	grass pitches	725 yd
Active Denton VICTORIA STREET	swimming pool	901 yd
Victoria Park LAND ADJOINING 100 LAND ADJOINING 100 ACRE STREET	tennis courts	925 yd
Jackson Gardens Playing Fields (Closed) Jackson Gardens	grass pitches	1,092 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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