46,119TOTAL POPULATION
20,354HOUSEHOLDS
5.1%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£0AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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M34 POSTCODE REGION

Manchester (M34)

The M34 postcode area is located in the Manchester postcode town region, within the county of , and contains a total of 1822 individual postcodes.

There are 19 electoral wards in the M34 postcode area, including Manchester, Sale, Salford which come under the local authority of the Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 13% of people in M34 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of M34 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


M34 is a postcode area located in the Manchester district of Greater Manchester, England. It covers Droylsden, Audenshaw, and Denton, amongst other areas.

The postcode is initially allocated to the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside in 1974, and its geographical area extends to the River Tame and the Cheshire border.

There are numerous housing estates located in the M34 postcode area, ranging from council housing to mid-level executive homes. There is a mix of terraced housing, apartments and semi-detached housing, and the area is surrounded by greenery and woodlands.

Education facilities in the M34 postcode area are varied and well-maintained. Schools include Fairfield School and The Droylsden Academy, both of which are maintained by Tameside Council. Further education facilities include Pennine Manor College, as well as Manchester Revolution Language School.

The main economy of the M34 postcode area is constructed around local businesses, many of which are retailers and hospitality, while the larger employers include LaFarge Cement Ash and Tameside Council.

Transport links to the M34 postcode area are relatively good, with Manchester Piccadilly railway station and Manchester Victoria railway station being easily accessible. Bus routes serve the neighbouring settlements of Ashton-under-Lyne, Oldham, and Clayton South. Manchester Airport and the Manchester Orbital motorway can be easily reached using local motorways, as can the city centre of Manchester itself.

Lastly, the nearby Peak District National Park and the Pennine Hills lend themselves to plenty of outdoor activities, with the area being popular with walkers, climbers and cyclists.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 11%UNEMPLOYED

11% of people in M34 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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M34

The county of

M34 is located in the county of , in .

has a total population of 0, making it the largest county in the UK.

has a total area of square miles, and a population density of people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

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Outward CodeM34
Postal TownManchester
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
Country
Local Authority
Area ClassificationUnclassified

M34 Electoral Wards

The postal region of M34, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Ashton Canal
Ashton-under-Lyne
Audenshaw
Audenshaw Reservoirs
Crowhill
Dane Bank
Denton
Dukinfield
Fairfield
Flowery Field
Greenside
Guide Bridge
Hooley Hill
Hyde
Kingston
Littlemoss
Manchester and Ashton Canal
Hollinwood Branch
Newton Wood
Tame
Browse Postcodes in M34

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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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