Portal Grove, Denton, Manchester, M34 7RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M34 7RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.4%	48.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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	34.2%	37.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	37.3%	0.3%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	14%	10.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	4.6%

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	42.8%	37%	-5.8%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	27.3%	38.3%	11.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	15.8%	14%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around M34 7RH this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	30.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	19.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	93.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.8%	95.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
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	96.8%	96.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Portal Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portal Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Denton South 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 -16.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M34 7RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Portal Grove are based on 6 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 Portal Grove, Denton, Manchester, M34 7RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for M34 7RH

Average Price
£220,690

Semi-Detached
£222,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£220,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portal Grove

Average Price
£222,815

Semi-Detached
£227,010

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£221,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portal GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Portal Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-30	£175,045
15 Portal Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2013-12-09	£239,774
5 Portal Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2006-11-27	£227,010
21 Portal Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£122,950	2005-02-25	£257,783
21 Portal Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£53,950	1999-08-20	£252,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M34 7RH

Employment

M34 7RH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	72
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton Manor Road , Haughton Green M34 7SW	2out of 4	336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary Academy Mancunian Road , Haughton Green M34 7NS	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corrie Primary School Cemetery Road , Denton M34 6FG	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base Linden Road , Denton M34 6EF	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Primary School St Anne's Road , Denton M34 3DY	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Community school	No	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	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	2,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Academy converter	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	5,343 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	1,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	2,364 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	2,364 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	2,364 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	413 yd
Spice Inn	Spice Inn, 85 Haughton Green Road	431 yd
The Dining Room	The Dining Room, 97 Haughton Green Road	454 yd
BeeRogi	BeeRogi, 105 Haughton Green Road	490 yd
The Jerk Stop	The Jerk Stop, 3 Gibraltar Lane	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapel House	Chapel House, 193 Two Trees Lane	136 yd
Haughton Green Conservative Club	Haughton Green Conservative Club, 92 Haughton Green Road	238 yd
The Bay Horse	Bay Horse, 142 Haughton Green Road	406 yd
Jolly Hatters Inn	Jolly Hatters, 155 Haughton Green Road	628 yd
Cock Hotel	The Cock Hotel, 60 Two Trees Lane	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Donatellos	Donatellos, 14 Tatton Road	293 yd
The Continental Takeaway	The Continental Takeaway, 98 Mill Lane	405 yd
The Village Chippy	The Village Chippy, 104 Haughton Green Road	406 yd
Diamond Spice	Diamond Spice, 98 Mill Lane	412 yd
Denton Fish Bar	Denton Fish Bar, 100 Mill Lane	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mancunian Road		471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denton Community College (South Campus) (Closed) Two Trees Lane	grass pitches	213 yd
Haughton Green Cricket Club BRADWEN CLOSE	grass pitches	429 yd
Haughton Green Playing Fields HAUGHTON GREEN PAVILLION HAUGHTON GREEN PAVILLION BAKEWELL AVENUE	grass pitches	551 yd
Whittles Park LAUREL GREEN	grass pitches	556 yd
Manor Green Primary Academy MANCUNIAN ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Mill Lane Playing Fields MILL LANE	grass pitches	955 yd
Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	960 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.13 Mbit/s

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