Cook Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M34 5DB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	60.5%	48.5%	-12.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	39.5%	51.5%	12.0%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	34.3%	10.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	36.3%	0.4%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.8%	17.6%	3.8%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	22.1%	10.3%	-11.8%	6.1%	4.2%

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 (63.9%) 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	30.9%	30%	-0.9%	48.4%	-18.4%
Good health	31.8%	33.9%	2.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	26.4%	18.7%	-7.7%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	8.2%	12.2%	4.0%	4.0%	8.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	1.2%	4.0%

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 5DB this area, 31.4% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.7%	31.4%	-15.3%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11.3%	0.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.3%	3.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	13.2%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	20.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	89%	-7.8%	81.4%	7.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	96.8%	90.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	8.3%	7.4%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	3.9%	0.2%	3.7%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Cook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cook 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M34 5DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Cook Street are based on 12 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 Cook Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 5DB

Average Price
£227,664

Semi-Detached
£198,644

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cook Street

Average Price
£229,117

Semi-Detached
£198,970

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Cook Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-10-21	£296,724
22 Cook Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-04-27	£314,630
28 Cook Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2021-11-26	£136,170
28 Cook Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-11-26	£215,006
26 Cook Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-02-11	£217,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 5DB

Employment

M34 5DB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M34 5DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poplar Street Primary School Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF	3out of 4	261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Scott Primary School Clare Street , Denton M34 3LQ	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Audenshaw Road , Audenshaw M34 5HD	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw Primary School Ash Street , Audenshaw M34 5NG	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Oxford Street , OL7 0NB	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	2,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,748 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	3,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,075 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,386 yd	Further education	Yes	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	1,426 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	2,393 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,683 yd	Other independent 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
Riverside Sandwich Bar And Cafe	Shepley South Industrial Estate, 17 Shepley Road	445 yd
Baxterstorey Limited At Brother UK Ltd	Brother Uk Ltd, Shepley Street	617 yd
Tea LC	Unit 1 Arrow Trading Estate, Corporation Road	943 yd
Globe Canteen And Coffee	Globe Canteen And Coffee, Globe Square	948 yd
Amann Threads UK Limited	Guide Mills, South Street	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	Sun Inn, 210 Guide Lane	143 yd
Queens Arms	Queens Arms, Guide Lane	452 yd
Premier Lounge And Suite	Premier Lounge And Suite, Corporation Road	647 yd
Denton Working Mens Club	Denton Working Mens Club, Frederick Street	651 yd
White House Inn	White House, 170 Ashton Road	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Lee House	Wing Lee House, 1 Bank Street	230 yd
Indi2nite	Indi2nite, 2 Bank Street	230 yd
The Full Monty	The Full Monty, 2 Egerton Street	712 yd
Suzannes	Suzannes, 142 Ashton Road	792 yd
Otithi	Otithi, 277 Stockport Road	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coop Audenshaw	Coop Audenshaw, 1 - 3 Stamford Road	302 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 3 Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	1,053 yd
Wilko	Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poplar Street Primary School RAVENWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	350 yd
King George Playing Fields (Audenshaw) KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD MOUNT PLEASANT STREET	grass pitches	402 yd
Audenshaw School HAZEL STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	465 yd
Groby Road Playing Fields (Closed) Groby Road	grass pitches	635 yd
Denton Cricket Club EGERTON STREET	grass pitches	800 yd
Denton Community College (North Campus) (Closed) Egerton Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,030 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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