Valley Grove, Denton, Manchester, M34 6JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M34 6JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	52.4%	2.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50%	47.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 vicinity of M34 6JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	25.9%	2.7%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	51.7%	-9.7%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.7%	8.6%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.7%	12.5%	5.8%	6.1%	6.4%

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	43.3%	46.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	35.3%	33.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.3%	17.3%	0.0%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	15.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	10.8%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.8%	7.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	21.1%	6.9%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.9%	2.1%
White	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.8%	1.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Valley Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Grove 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 6JJ, 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 Valley Grove are based on 2 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 Valley Grove, Denton, Manchester, M34 6JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 6JJ

Average Price
£434,189

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Grove

Average Price
£395,432

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Valley Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2007-05-25	£446,250
1 Valley Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2001-08-31	£351,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 6JJ

Employment

M34 6JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M34 6JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	3,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	3,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,500 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	382 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	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Primary School St Anne's Road , Denton M34 3DY	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Primary School St Anne's Road , Denton M34 3DY	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton Manor Road , Haughton Green M34 7SW	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Trees Sports College Two Trees Lane , Denton M34 7QL	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	- not rated	1,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Academy Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	1out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,706 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,300 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,300 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnfield Independent School Arnfield Independent School , Po Box 446 SK14 9EY	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Pupil Referral Unit Rear of Tameside College of Technology , Union Street SK14 1ND	- not rated	1,699 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	1out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	- not rated	1,781 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	1,826 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benvenuto	Benvenuto, 96 Mill Lane	477 yd
Haughton Green Young Peoples Centre	Haughton Green Young Peoples Centre, Lancaster Road	895 yd
Stepping Stones Play Group	Stepping Stones Play Group, St Annes Road	979 yd
Sweet Diner	Sweet Diner, 48 Hyde Road	993 yd
Sweet Fix Mcr	Sweet Fix Mcr, 89 Stockport Road	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denton Town Football Club	Denton Town FC And Pavilion, Heather Lea	156 yd
The Lowes Arms	Lowes Arms Public House, 301 Hyde Road	577 yd
Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club	Cricket Club, Sycamore Avenue	653 yd
Cock Hotel	The Cock Hotel, 60 Two Trees Lane	686 yd
Chapel House	Chapel House, 193 Two Trees Lane	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denton Fish Bar	Denton Fish Bar, 100 Mill Lane	478 yd
Diamond Spice	Diamond Spice, 98 Mill Lane	479 yd
The Continental Takeaway	The Continental Takeaway, 98 Mill Lane	481 yd
New Lucky Star	New Lucky Star, 23 Moorfield Avenue	553 yd
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway, 2 Prince Edward Avenue	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mancunian Road	945 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Great Norbury Street	1,028 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Superstore, Saxon Street	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whittles Park LAUREL GREEN	grass pitches	174 yd
Denton Community College (South Campus) (Closed) Two Trees Lane	grass pitches	571 yd
Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	616 yd
Mill Lane Playing Fields MILL LANE	grass pitches	702 yd
Haughton Green Cricket Club BRADWEN CLOSE	grass pitches	750 yd
Martin Fields ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	836 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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