Wood Hey Grove, Denton, Manchester, M34 6LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M34 6LN 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 Wood Hey Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Hey 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.9%.

🔎 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 6LN, 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 Wood Hey Grove are based on 16 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 Wood Hey Grove, Denton, Manchester, M34 6LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 6LN

Average Price
£289,861

Semi-Detached
£289,861

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Hey Grove

Average Price
£279,440

Semi-Detached
£279,440

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Hey GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wood Hey Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-31	£272,047
3 Wood Hey Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,500	2018-06-15	£274,923
10 Wood Hey Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2018-06-01	£277,259
8 Wood Hey Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2016-09-30	£286,499
12 Wood Hey Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2013-11-18	£334,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 6LN

Employment

M34 6LN 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
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,126 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	446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Kynder Street , Denton M34 2AR	4out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Primary School St Anne's Road , Denton M34 3DY	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corrie Primary School Cemetery Road , Denton M34 6FG	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greswell Primary School and Nursery Percy Road , Denton M34 2DH	3out of 4	1,056 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	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	1,955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	3,271 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	4,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	5,394 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
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	2,709 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	2,709 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
Sweet Fix Mcr	Sweet Fix Mcr, 89 Stockport Road	664 yd
Sweet Diner	Sweet Diner, 48 Hyde Road	721 yd
Haughton Green Young Peoples Centre	Haughton Green Young Peoples Centre, Lancaster Road	750 yd
Benvenuto	Benvenuto, 96 Mill Lane	791 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 1, 18 Stockport Road	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denton Town Football Club	Denton Town FC And Pavilion, Heather Lea	227 yd
Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club	Cricket Club, Sycamore Avenue	365 yd
Carters Arms	Carters Arms, 207 Stockport Road	475 yd
Chapel House Inn	Chapel House, 145 Stockport Road	531 yd
Cock Hotel	The Cock Hotel, 60 Two Trees Lane	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway, 2 Prince Edward Avenue	278 yd
New Lucky Star	New Lucky Star, 23 Moorfield Avenue	470 yd
Jafrin	Jafrin, 116 Stockport Road	485 yd
Denton Youth Football Club	Denton Youth Football Club, 6 King Street	605 yd
Salmas Grill	Salmas Grill, 150 Hyde Road	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Superstore, Saxon Street	753 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mancunian Road	952 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Ashworth Street	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	294 yd
Whittles Park LAUREL GREEN	grass pitches	490 yd
Martin Fields ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	496 yd
Denton Community College (South Campus) (Closed) Two Trees Lane	grass pitches	698 yd
Haughton Green Cricket Club BRADWEN CLOSE	grass pitches	743 yd
St. Thomas More TOWN LANE	grass pitches	761 yd
Active Denton VICTORIA STREET	swimming pool	934 yd
Victoria Park LAND ADJOINING 100 LAND ADJOINING 100 ACRE STREET	tennis courts	941 yd
Mill Lane Playing Fields MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,052 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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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