Whitehead Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M34 5HH 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	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50%	51.5%	1.5%	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.

In the immediate area around M34 5HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	43.3%	45.2%	1.9%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	38%	2.6%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.9%	4.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	49.1%	5.0%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	30.1%	32.8%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.1%	14.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7.5%	3.5%	-4.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	36.2%	21.3%	-14.9%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.1%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.2%	5.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.1%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	23.3%	13.1%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Black African	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	90.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96.6%	90%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	90%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Whitehead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehead 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 risen by about 8.0%.

🔎 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 5HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Whitehead Street are based on 6 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 Whitehead Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 5HH

Average Price
£226,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£226,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehead Street

Average Price
£232,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,155

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehead Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Whitehead Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-02-25	£221,815
4 Whitehead Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,500	2018-07-27	£207,715
1 Whitehead Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£131,500	2013-09-27	£261,048
4 Whitehead Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£115,000	2013-08-30	£227,449
5 Whitehead Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£124,950	2013-08-20	£247,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 5HH

Employment

M34 5HH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Audenshaw Road , Audenshaw M34 5HD	3out of 4	260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Street Primary School Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF	3out of 4	547 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Oxford Street , OL7 0NB	3out of 4	556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw Primary School Ash Street , Audenshaw M34 5NG	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,683 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	2,825 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	3,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,653 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,217 yd	Further education	Yes	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	1,406 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	1,687 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	1,776 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	2,773 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
Amann Threads UK Limited	Guide Mills, South Street	259 yd
Baxterstorey Limited At Brother UK Ltd	Brother Uk Ltd, Shepley Street	354 yd
Biggies Cafe	Biggies Cafe, 200 Stockport Road	451 yd
The Honey Pot	The Honey Pot, 200 Stockport Road	451 yd
Indian Plaza	Indian Plaza, 90 Audenshaw Road	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boundary	Boundary Inn, 2 Audenshaw Road	310 yd
Queens Arms	Queens Arms, Guide Lane	340 yd
Corporation Arms	Corporation Arms, 286 Stockport Road	392 yd
Guide Bridge Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 253 Stockport Road	409 yd
The Ukrainian Centre	Association Of Ukranians, 215 Stockport Road	539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Otithi	Otithi, 277 Stockport Road	289 yd
My Gourmet	My Gourmet, 273 Stockport Road	303 yd
Crunchy Chicken	Crunchy Chicken, 269 Stockport Road	310 yd
The Cumin	The Cumin, 267 Stockport Road	326 yd
Gourmet Grill	Gourmet Grill, 273 Stockport Road	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop Audenshaw	Coop Audenshaw, 1 - 3 Stamford Road		750 yd
B And M Bargains	Snipe Retail Park, Snipe Way		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poplar Street Primary School RAVENWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	523 yd
Groby Road Playing Fields (Closed) Groby Road	grass pitches	550 yd
King George Playing Fields (Audenshaw) KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD MOUNT PLEASANT STREET	grass pitches	595 yd
Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	grass pitches	624 yd
Active Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	health and fitness suite	671 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School OXFORD STREET WEST	grass pitches	865 yd
Audenshaw School HAZEL STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	890 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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%

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