Lumb Lane, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M34 5GU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.8%	50.5%	0.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5GU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	27.6%	25.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	59%	2.1%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.9%	7%	0.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (86.4%) 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	46.3%	51%	4.7%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	34%	35.4%	1.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.4%	9.4%	-6.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	19.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	15.4%	3.3%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	15.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14%	0.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	22%	28.5%	6.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	8.1%	13.8%	5.7%	2.7%	11.1%
Black African	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	86.3%	78.2%	-8.1%	81.4%	-3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	93.3%	89%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7%	1%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Lumb Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lumb Lane 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 -20.6%.

🔎 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 5GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Lumb Lane are based on 269 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 Lumb Lane, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 5GU

Average Price
£212,852

Semi-Detached
£193,769

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lumb Lane

Average Price
£266,814

Semi-Detached
£296,859

Terraced
£220,742

Detached
£328,292

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,193

Other
£371,556

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lumb LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Lumb Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-04	£168,751
127 Lumb Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-08-17	£155,810
115 Lumb Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-06-29	£254,419
111 Lumb Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-09-30	£352,739
119 Lumb Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-05-28	£212,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 5GU

Employment

M34 5GU 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 5GU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	5,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldwyn Primary School Lumb Lane , Audenshaw M34 5SF	3out of 4	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Street , Droylsden M43 7BR	3out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw Primary School Ash Street , Audenshaw M34 5NG	3out of 4	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Clarendon Road , Audenshaw M34 5QA	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	1,787 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	3,965 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,013 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,256 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,539 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
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	295 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	2,524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,537 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	3,118 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	3,508 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
Shelly Beez Cafe	Shelly Beez Cafe, 136 Droylsden Road	234 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Snipe Retail Park, Snipe Way	559 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop At Dunelm	Unit 16, Snipe Way	699 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	McDonalds Restaurant Snipe Retail Park, Snipe Way	732 yd
The Pearl Restaurant, Bar And Lounge	The Pearl Indian Restaurant, 119 Manchester Road	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC)	Old Aldwinians, Droylsden Road	344 yd
The Snipe	Snipe Inn, 387 Manchester Road	499 yd
The Sheldon Arms	The Sheldon Arms, Lord Sheldon Way	853 yd
Hanging Gate Inn	Hanging Gate Inn, 77 Audenshaw Road	856 yd
Lazy Toad	The Lazy Toad, Ashton Hill Lane	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial Garden	Imperial Garden, 272 Manchester Road	183 yd
Sugar Cube Desserts Also Trading As Kings Desserts	Sugar Cube Desserts Also Trading As Kings Desserts, 219 Droylsden Road	203 yd
Fai Wong	Fai Wong, 138 Droylsden Road	216 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 9, Snipe Way	506 yd
Trough Supper Bar	Trough Supper Bar, 522 Audenshaw Road	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B And M Bargains	Snipe Retail Park, Snipe Way		732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	412 yd
Lumb Lane Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LUMB LANE	grass pitches	418 yd
Brendon Drive Playing Fields BRENDON DRIVE	grass pitches	523 yd
Beyer Peacocks Playing Field KERSHAW LANE	grass pitches	550 yd
Lees Park ANNABLE ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Moorside Primary School MARKET STREET		884 yd
Butchers Arms Ground Market Street	grass pitches	982 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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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