Lower Fold, Denton, Manchester, M34 6BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M34 6BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48%	49.4%	1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	41%	0.9%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	39.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	-4.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.3%	10.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	33.9%	32.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.6%	14.2%	0.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	20.7%	-1.0%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.2%	0.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	16.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	22.1%	8.7%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	6.1%	1.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98%	95%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.7%	95.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Lower Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Fold was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Denton North East 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M34 6BP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Lower Fold are based on 4 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 Lower Fold, Denton, Manchester, M34 6BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 6BP

Average Price
£304,218

Semi-Detached
£304,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Fold

Average Price
£307,334

Semi-Detached
£307,334

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lower Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	2004-06-11	£295,721
6 Lower Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	2004-06-11	£295,721
9 Lower Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,250	2002-10-11	£333,993
9 Lower Fold, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,500	2000-07-28	£315,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 6BP

Employment

M34 6BP 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	107
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	26
Education	25
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	3,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	3,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	5,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base Linden Road , Denton M34 6EF	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Road Primary School and Hearing Impaired Resource Base Linden Road , Denton M34 6EF	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Primary School St Anne's Road , Denton M34 3DY	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Primary School St Anne's Road , Denton M34 3DY	- not rated	697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Kynder Street , Denton M34 2AR	- not rated	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Trees Sports College Two Trees Lane , Denton M34 7QL	- not rated	760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Academy Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	1out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Park Arts College Egerton Street , Denton M34 3PB	- not rated	1,692 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	- not rated	1,692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	2,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,367 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	1,606 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Arnfield Independent School Arnfield Independent School , Po Box 446 SK14 9EY	- not rated	1,893 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	1out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns Community School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	- not rated	1,976 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	- not rated	2,021 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
Sweet Fix Mcr	Sweet Fix Mcr, 89 Stockport Road	600 yd
Sweet Diner	Sweet Diner, 48 Hyde Road	662 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 1, 18 Stockport Road	730 yd
Haughton Green Young Peoples Centre	Haughton Green Young Peoples Centre, Lancaster Road	768 yd
Shah Of Denton	Shah Of Denton, 12 Victoria Street	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denton Town Football Club	Denton Town FC And Pavilion, Heather Lea	291 yd
Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club	Cricket Club, Sycamore Avenue	355 yd
Carters Arms	Carters Arms, 207 Stockport Road	423 yd
Chapel House Inn	Chapel House, 145 Stockport Road	471 yd
Cock Hotel	The Cock Hotel, 60 Two Trees Lane	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway, 2 Prince Edward Avenue	245 yd
Jafrin	Jafrin, 116 Stockport Road	438 yd
New Lucky Star	New Lucky Star, 23 Moorfield Avenue	509 yd
Denton Youth Football Club	Denton Youth Football Club, 6 King Street	541 yd
Wang Wang	Wang Wang, 156 Hyde Road	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Superstore, Saxon Street	689 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mancunian Road	993 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Ashworth Street	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	272 yd
Martin Fields ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	432 yd
Whittles Park LAUREL GREEN	grass pitches	553 yd
St. Thomas More TOWN LANE	grass pitches	715 yd
Denton Community College (South Campus) (Closed) Two Trees Lane	grass pitches	755 yd
Haughton Green Cricket Club BRADWEN CLOSE	grass pitches	785 yd
Active Denton VICTORIA STREET	swimming pool	869 yd
Victoria Park LAND ADJOINING 100 LAND ADJOINING 100 ACRE STREET	tennis courts	878 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.87 Mbit/s

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