Old Oak Drive, Denton, Manchester, M34 6FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M34 6FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	31.6%	39.1%	7.5%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	36.2%	-10.3%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	9.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	6.1%	5.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	34.1%	-6.9%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	33.9%	36.3%	2.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	18.8%	21.1%	2.3%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	5%	6.3%	1.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	18.6%	-11.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.4%	7.4%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	22.9%	3.8%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.3%	95.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.1%	97.8%	0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.8%	2.0%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Old Oak Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Oak Drive 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 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 6FJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Old Oak Drive are based on 41 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 Old Oak Drive, Denton, Manchester, M34 6FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 6FJ

Average Price
£278,369

Semi-Detached
£279,309

Terraced
£267,058

Detached
£295,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Oak Drive

Average Price
£283,840

Semi-Detached
£287,286

Terraced
£274,941

Detached
£284,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Oak DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Old Oak Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2023-04-28	£284,821
11 Old Oak Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-12-20	£281,533
32 Old Oak Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-16	£213,005
16 Old Oak Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2022-09-05	£270,913
24 Old Oak Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-12-17	£237,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 6FJ

Employment

M34 6FJ 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	82
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	4,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Primary School St Anne's Road , Denton M34 3DY	3out of 4	275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Kynder Street , Denton M34 2AR	4out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Scott Primary School Clare Street , Denton M34 3LQ	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corrie Primary School Cemetery Road , Denton M34 6FG	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community 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	1,063 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	1,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,799 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	4,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,923 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
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	1,770 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	2,856 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
Stepping Stones Play Group	Stepping Stones Play Group, St Annes Road	519 yd
Sweet Diner	Sweet Diner, 48 Hyde Road	684 yd
Sweet Fix Mcr	Sweet Fix Mcr, 89 Stockport Road	850 yd
Benvenuto	Benvenuto, 96 Mill Lane	899 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 1, 18 Stockport Road	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lowes Arms	Lowes Arms Public House, 301 Hyde Road	207 yd
Old Peg	Old Peg, 147 Hyde Road	429 yd
Denton Town Football Club	Denton Town FC And Pavilion, Heather Lea	502 yd
The Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses, 125 Hyde Road	553 yd
Chapel House Inn	Chapel House, 145 Stockport Road	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salmas Grill	Salmas Grill, 150 Hyde Road	393 yd
Wang Wang	Wang Wang, 156 Hyde Road	421 yd
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway, 2 Prince Edward Avenue	718 yd
Denton Youth Football Club	Denton Youth Football Club, 6 King Street	811 yd
Loafers	Loafers, 77 Stockport Road	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Superstore, Saxon Street		851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whittles Park LAUREL GREEN	grass pitches	625 yd
Martin Fields ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	699 yd
Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	751 yd
Mill Lane Playing Fields MILL LANE	grass pitches	878 yd
Denton Community College (South Campus) (Closed) Two Trees Lane	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Active Denton VICTORIA STREET	swimming pool	1,053 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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