Hobson Crescent is in Audenshaw, Manchester and in Tameside district. M34 5LD is located in the Audenshaw electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Denton and Reddish. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hobson Crescent, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5LD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M34 5LB, M34 5LA, M34 5EH, M34 5EB, M34 5WB, M34 5EF, M34 5EN, M34 5FD, M34 5WA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M34 5LD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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 | 51.3% | 47.8% | -3.5% | 51.0% | -3.2% |
| Male | 48.7% | 52.2% | 3.5% | 49.0% | 3.2% |
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 5LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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 | 34.7% | 45.9% | 11.2% | 37.9% | 8.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.1% | 32% | -10.1% | 44.2% | -12.2% |
| Separated | 4.5% | 1.9% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 9.5% | -0.1% | 9.1% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 9% | 10.8% | 1.8% | 6.1% | 4.7% |
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 | 46.2% | 40.4% | -5.8% | 48.4% | -8.0% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 34.7% | 4.2% | 33.6% | 1.1% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 13.7% | -2.7% | 12.7% | 1.0% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 9% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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 5LD 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 19.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.7% | 31.4% | -3.3% | 18.2% | 13.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18% | 10.3% | -7.7% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.7% | 14.1% | -3.6% | 13.4% | 0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.1% | 18.3% | 4.2% | 16.9% | 1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 9% | 19.6% | 10.6% | 33.8% | -14.2% |
| Other | 3.5% | 1.3% | -2.2% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 95.9% | 90.1% | -5.8% | 81.4% | 8.7% |
| Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 95.1% 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 | 96.2% | 95.1% | -1.1% | 83.2% | 11.9% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -5.3% |
| Africa | 1% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -4.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 95.1% | 0.0% | 83.2% | 11.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 9.8% | -6.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 0.5% | -3.6% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.5% | 76.7% | 2.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| No passport held | 19.5% | 13.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39% | 37.2% | 1.8% |
| Christian | 54% | 46.2% | 7.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 6.5% | -5.7% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hobson Crescent was 2.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1907.7% higher than the Audenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hobson Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Audenshaw and the 11th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Tameside .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Hobson Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £206,000 | 2023-03-17 | £225,163 |
| 34 Hobson Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £192,000 | 2022-11-10 | £203,084 |
| 52 Hobson Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £210,500 | 2022-07-28 | £235,073 |
| 30 Hobson Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2022-02-04 | £232,223 |
| 42 Hobson Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2021-09-28 | £230,000 |
M34 5LD 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Retired | 66 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| 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 | 4,937 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Street Primary School Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF | 3out of 4 | 277 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Audenshaw Primary School Ash Street , Audenshaw M34 5NG | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Audenshaw Road , Audenshaw M34 5HD | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Oxford Street , OL7 0NB | 3out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Russell Scott Primary School Clare Street , Denton M34 3LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB | 3out of 4 | 340 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG | 3out of 4 | 1,050 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF | 3out of 4 | 2,368 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB | 4out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 3,559 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 4,173 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 4,969 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 5,439 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF | 4out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ | 2out of 4 | 1,819 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 | 2,341 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw | - not rated | 2,577 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS | 3out of 4 | 2,777 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey Limited At Brother UK Ltd | Brother Uk Ltd, Shepley Street | 647 yd | |
| Indian Plaza | Indian Plaza, 90 Audenshaw Road | 736 yd | |
| Trinity Church | Trinity Church, 230 Audenshaw Road | 794 yd | |
| Tea LC | Unit 1 Arrow Trading Estate, Corporation Road | 808 yd | |
| Amann Threads UK Limited | Guide Mills, South Street | 830 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Lounge And Suite | Premier Lounge And Suite, Corporation Road | 264 yd | |
| The Sun Inn | Sun Inn, 210 Guide Lane | 341 yd | |
| Queens Arms | Queens Arms, Guide Lane | 366 yd | |
| Hanging Gate Inn | Hanging Gate Inn, 77 Audenshaw Road | 657 yd | |
| The Boundary | Boundary Inn, 2 Audenshaw Road | 779 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indi2nite | Indi2nite, 2 Bank Street | 421 yd | |
| Wing Lee House | Wing Lee House, 1 Bank Street | 421 yd | |
| Golden Bridge | Golden Bridge, 14 Groby Road | 637 yd | |
| The Full Monty | The Full Monty, 2 Egerton Street | 845 yd | |
| Otithi | Otithi, 277 Stockport Road | 847 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coop Audenshaw | Coop Audenshaw, 1 - 3 Stamford Road | 243 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Groby Road Playing Fields (Closed) Groby Road | grass pitches | 159 yd |
| Poplar Street Primary School RAVENWOOD DRIVE | grass pitches | 166 yd |
| Audenshaw School HAZEL STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 326 yd |
| King George Playing Fields (Audenshaw) KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD MOUNT PLEASANT STREET | grass pitches | 638 yd |
| Denton Cricket Club EGERTON STREET | grass pitches | 917 yd |
| Denton Community College (North Campus) (Closed) Egerton Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,051 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 67 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 126.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.