Waterhouses Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M34 5UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5UG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	35%	48.5%	13.5%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	43.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.7%) 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%	67.8%	21.2%	48.4%	19.4%
Good health	37.9%	26.9%	-11.0%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	11.7%	3.8%	-7.9%	12.7%	-8.9%
Bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5UG this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	7.7%	-10.1%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	3.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	2.4%	-3.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	24.5%	10.0%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	48.6%	17.1%	33.8%	14.8%
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 82% 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%	2.8%	1.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.5%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	82%	-12.3%	81.4%	0.6%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	95.3%	88.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	2%	4.9%	2.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	87.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	9.4%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Waterhouses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterhouses 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 5UG, 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 Waterhouses Street are based on 138 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 Waterhouses Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 5UG

Average Price
£318,876

Semi-Detached
£299,099

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,834

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterhouses Street

Average Price
£330,950

Semi-Detached
£309,396

Terraced
£300,703

Detached
£468,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,648

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterhouses Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Waterhouses Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-04	£202,298
55 Waterhouses Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-08-27	£309,306
21 Waterhouses Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-14	£199,214
33 Waterhouses Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2024-06-21	£209,722
19 Waterhouses Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-06-12	£219,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 5UG

Employment

M34 5UG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	138
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

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
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,454 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 Clarendon Road , Audenshaw M34 5QA	3out of 4	581 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw Primary School Ash Street , Audenshaw M34 5NG	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Street , Droylsden M43 7BR	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldwyn Primary School Lumb Lane , Audenshaw M34 5SF	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Road Primary School Fairfield Road , Droylsden M43 6AF	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community 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	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,497 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,979 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,298 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	1,297 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	3,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	3,292 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY	- not rated	3,295 yd	Other independent 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	3,302 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	595 yd
Trinity Church	Trinity Church, 230 Audenshaw Road	727 yd
Shelly Beez Cafe	Shelly Beez Cafe, 136 Droylsden Road	1,010 yd
Moravian College	Fairfield Square, Fairfield Square	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenwood Catering At Fairfield Golf & Sailing Club	Fairfield Golf And Sailing Club, Kings Road	355 yd
Audenshaw Masonic Hall	Audenshaw Masonic Hall Stanley House, Manchester Road	664 yd
Fairfield Arms	The Fairfield Arms, 92 Manchester Road	664 yd
Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC)	Old Aldwinians, Droylsden Road	1,015 yd
Lazy Toad	The Lazy Toad, Ashton Hill Lane	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trough Supper Bar	Trough Supper Bar, 522 Audenshaw Road	452 yd
Sorrentos	7 Station View, Ashton Old Road	938 yd
Fai Wong	Fai Wong, 138 Droylsden Road	1,010 yd
Imperial Garden	Imperial Garden, 272 Manchester Road	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Golf And Sailing Club KINGS ROAD	golf	375 yd
Beyer Peacocks Playing Field KERSHAW LANE	grass pitches	531 yd
St Anne'S Rc Primary School BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
Lumb Lane Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LUMB LANE	grass pitches	785 yd
Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Wright Robinson Leisure Abbey Hey Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,054 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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