Princess Fold, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M34 5FW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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 5FW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	35%	29.3%	-5.7%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	65.3%	18.4%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	6.5%	1.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	62.7%	16.1%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	37.9%	29.3%	-8.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around M34 5FW this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	6.1%	-11.7%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17%	1.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	25.2%	10.7%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	40.1%	8.6%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	4.4%	4.2%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	1%	6.2%	5.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Black African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	85.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	4%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.8%	0.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.3%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Princess Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Fold was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Audenshaw average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M34 5FW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Princess Fold are based on 30 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 Princess Fold, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 5FW

Average Price
£425,603

Semi-Detached
£383,442

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Fold

Average Price
£431,860

Semi-Detached
£393,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Princess Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2025-03-21	£386,550
14 Princess Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2022-07-18	£370,480
9 Princess Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-18	£403,953
7 Princess Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2021-03-29	£449,465
18 Princess Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-12	£402,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 5FW

Employment

M34 5FW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	24
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	2,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	3,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,693 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 RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Clarendon Road , Audenshaw M34 5QA	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Clarendon Road , Audenshaw M34 5QA	- not rated	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw Primary School Ash Street , Audenshaw M34 5NG	2out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldwyn Primary School Lumb Lane , Audenshaw M34 5SF	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldwyn Primary School Lumb Lane , Audenshaw M34 5SF	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	- not rated	1,044 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,298 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	4out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,614 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	3,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,050 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,525 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	4,953 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Progressive School 1524 Ashton Old Road , M11 1HN	- not rated	1,081 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Old Road Independent School 1484 Ashton Old Road , Openshawe M11 1HL	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ	- not rated	1,448 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns Community School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	- not rated	1,490 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG	- not rated	1,800 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pearl Restaurant, Bar And Lounge	The Pearl Indian Restaurant, 119 Manchester Road	420 yd
Trinity Church	Trinity Church, 230 Audenshaw Road	712 yd
Shelly Beez Cafe	Shelly Beez Cafe, 136 Droylsden Road	766 yd
Moravian College	Fairfield Square, Fairfield Square	926 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Papa Johns Pizza, 72 Market Street	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenwood Catering At Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club	Fairfield Golf And Sailing Club, Kings Road	508 yd
Audenshaw Masonic Hall	Audenshaw Masonic Hall Stanley House, Manchester Road	609 yd
Fairfield Arms	The Fairfield Arms, 92 Manchester Road	609 yd
Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC)	Old Aldwinians, Droylsden Road	770 yd
Lazy Toad	The Lazy Toad, Ashton Hill Lane	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trough Supper Bar	Trough Supper Bar, 522 Audenshaw Road	223 yd
Fai Wong	Fai Wong, 138 Droylsden Road	767 yd
Imperial Garden	Imperial Garden, 272 Manchester Road	868 yd
Sorrentos	7 Station View, Ashton Old Road	910 yd
Sugar Cube Desserts Also Trading As Kings Desserts	Sugar Cube Desserts Also Trading As Kings Desserts, 219 Droylsden Road	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beyer Peacocks Playing Field KERSHAW LANE	grass pitches	286 yd
Fairfield Golf And Sailing Club KINGS ROAD	golf	533 yd
Lumb Lane Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LUMB LANE	grass pitches	627 yd
Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	639 yd
St Anne'S Rc Primary School BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,044 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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