Postcode Analysis Tameside, North West

BOWDEN STREET, M34 2AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOWDEN STREET, M34 2AB.

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Population

320

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 37,600 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M34 2AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

M34 2AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M34 2AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bowden Street, 0.4km from Denton in Denton (Tameside). Administratively it sits within Denton North East ward and the Denton and Reddish constituency.

For renters and young professionals, M34 2AB offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Property: With prices averaging £112k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 0.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for M34 2AB are sourced from Output Area E00030275 (shared with 195 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M34 2AB. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.6%
Asian / British Asian6.9%
Black / African / Caribbean4.1%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 103,500

16 sales · Mean £ 103,718

school Local Schools

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St Mary's RC Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.4 km
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St Thomas More RC College

Good781 pupils0.5 km
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Russell Scott Primary School

Good444 pupils0.5 km
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Denton Community College

Inadequate1378 pupils0.6 km
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Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base

Good223 pupils0.8 km
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Greswell Primary School and Nursery

Good451 pupils0.8 km
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St Anne's Primary School

Good212 pupils0.9 km
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Corrie Primary School

Good312 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Premier - Patel General Food Store0.4 km
  • Bennetts Potatoes0.9 km
  • Jays Booze Bonanza0.7 km
  • Nisa Local0.8 km
  • Poundland0.4 km
  • + 11 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Chapel House Inn0.5 km
  • Denton Cricket And Sports Club0.8 km
  • Denton Liberal Club0.0 km
  • Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club0.9 km
  • Old Peg0.7 km
  • + 12 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

32 nearby
  • Carmel Cafe At Carmel Christian Church0.6 km
  • Gym Life Manchester0.6 km
  • Hally Moos0.2 km
  • Howards Bar0.2 km
  • Mama Gs Bistro0.2 km
  • + 27 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Crispy Cod0.5 km
  • Good Choice0.2 km
  • Kami's Peri Peri0.2 km
  • The Full Monty0.7 km
  • Denton Kebab And Curry House0.2 km
  • + 25 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi Stores0.4 km
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket0.2 km
  • Wilko0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Denton1.1 km
  • Hyde Central2.1 km
  • Guide Bridge2.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Crown Point0.0 km
  • Crown Point0.1 km
  • Crown Point0.1 km
  • Crown Point0.1 km
  • Acre Street0.1 km