Saxon Lane, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5ZS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M34 5ZS 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	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.2%	51.5%	-0.7%	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 5ZS, 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	29%	45.2%	16.2%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	38%	-16.8%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.6%	10.2%	5.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.2%	4.3%	-4.9%	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	47.8%	49.1%	1.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.3%	32.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.5%	14.1%	1.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	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	21.6%	21.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.2%	4.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	23.3%	3.2%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	13.3%	2.7%	-10.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Black African	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.1%	90.2%	7.1%	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	94.2%	90%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	93.6%	90%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	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 Saxon Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxon 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.

🔎 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 5ZS, 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 Saxon Lane are based on 8 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 Saxon Lane, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5ZS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 5ZS

Average Price
£370,565

Semi-Detached
£338,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxon Lane

Average Price
£380,166

Semi-Detached
£355,269

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxon LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Saxon Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-07-28	£327,191
7 Saxon Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£245,995	2018-10-23	£379,387
11 Saxon Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£214,000	2018-06-29	£337,651
5 Saxon Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£245,995	2018-05-25	£392,660
15 Saxon Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£262,995	2018-05-24	£406,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 5ZS

Employment

M34 5ZS 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

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	1,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	3,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	4,417 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	- not rated	175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldwyn Primary School Lumb Lane , Audenshaw M34 5SF	3out of 4	175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw Primary School Ash Street , Audenshaw M34 5NG	2out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA	- not rated	891 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	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	- not rated	1,494 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	- not rated	1,700 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF	- not rated	1,747 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,837 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,140 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	4,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,364 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guide Bridge Independent School 265 Stockport Road , Guide Bridge OL7 0NT	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton PRU West End Early Years Centre , Katherine Street OL7 0AG	- not rated	1,564 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Progressive School 1524 Ashton Old Road , M11 1HN	- not rated	1,707 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	1,825 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns Community School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	- not rated	1,897 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	288 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Snipe Retail Park, Snipe Way	487 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop At Dunelm	Unit 16, Snipe Way	623 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	McDonalds Restaurant Snipe Retail Park, Snipe Way	671 yd
Greater Manchester Police (PCC) Nexus House	Greater Manchester Police Nexus House, Alexandria Drive	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC)	Old Aldwinians, Droylsden Road	397 yd
The Snipe	Snipe Inn, 387 Manchester Road	418 yd
The Sheldon Arms	The Sheldon Arms, Lord Sheldon Way	753 yd
Hanging Gate Inn	Hanging Gate Inn, 77 Audenshaw Road	862 yd
Lazy Toad	The Lazy Toad, Ashton Hill Lane	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugar Cube Desserts Also Trading As Kings Desserts	Sugar Cube Desserts Also Trading As Kings Desserts, 219 Droylsden Road	129 yd
Imperial Garden	Imperial Garden, 272 Manchester Road	152 yd
Fai Wong	Fai Wong, 138 Droylsden Road	269 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 9, Snipe Way	469 yd
Trough Supper Bar	Trough Supper Bar, 522 Audenshaw Road	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B And M Bargains	Snipe Retail Park, Snipe Way		671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brendon Drive Playing Fields BRENDON DRIVE	grass pitches	426 yd
Lumb Lane Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LUMB LANE	grass pitches	471 yd
Aldwinians Rugby Union Football Club DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Beyer Peacocks Playing Field KERSHAW LANE	grass pitches	650 yd
Lees Park ANNABLE ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
Moorside Primary School MARKET STREET		886 yd
Butchers Arms Ground Market Street	grass pitches	1,013 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	291 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	41 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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