Town Pop. 13,129

Living in Audenshaw: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Audenshaw scores 66/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Audenshaw most outperforms the national norm: 85/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Audenshaw places 4th of 6 in the M34 postcode district. That sits 16 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Transport (88), broadband (85) and schools (81) sit at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: M34 postcode district.

66
OUT OF 100
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
27
99.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Tameside. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 15.6 · PM2.5 8.7 · PM10 13.4 µg/m³
60
Green Space 68
Parks Ample 36
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
81
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 19 in area · 73 within 4km
1Outstanding15Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate1Ungraded
  • Wright Robinson CollegeSecondary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Aldwyn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Ashton West End Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Audenshaw SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Fairfield High School for GirlsSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Fairfield Road Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Moorside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Poplar Street Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ravensfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Russell Scott Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
85
A&E departmentsManchester University Hospitals (central site)3.2 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary3.2 mi
North Manchester General Hospital4.5 mi
Hospital waitsStockport NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.2%
1 GP surgery in area 26 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,169 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
85
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Tameside
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 309 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate58.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed3.5%Retired21.3%Student4%Other inactive12.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.3%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary30.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.3%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership63.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
Council tax Tameside · 2026-27
A £1,631
B £1,903
C £2,175
D £2,447
E £2,991
F £3,535
G £4,078
H £4,894
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
88
Guide Bridge 0.6 mi
Fairfield 0.7 mi
Denton 1.1 mi
J23 M60 0.2 mi
J24 M60 0.9 mi
J23 M60 1.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
64
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £233,000 71
Semi-detached £266,000 29
Terraced £183,000 24
Flat / Maisonette £163,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£143k £227k £313k £397k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Droylsden 67 1.1 mi away ⇄
Denton (Tameside) 66 1.6 mi away ⇄
Dukinfield 67 1.8 mi away ⇄
Ashton-under-Lyne 65 2.1 mi away ⇄
Woodhouses 73 2.1 mi away ⇄
Failsworth 68 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hyde (Tameside) 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Reddish 73 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bredbury and Woodley 70 3.5 mi away ⇄
Stalybridge 62 3.5 mi away ⇄
Manchester 67 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hattersley 55 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Audenshaw a nice place to live?

Yes, Audenshaw is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Audenshaw is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Audenshaw?

Crime levels in Audenshaw are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 27/100. There were 22,851 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Audenshaw?

Among the top-rated schools in Audenshaw are Wright Robinson College, Aldwyn Primary School and Ashton West End Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 19 rated schools in Audenshaw in total.

What are house prices like in Audenshaw?

The current median house price in Audenshaw is £233,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £266,000, terraced £183,000, flat £163,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 71 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Audenshaw in context

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Postcode districts in Audenshaw

M34 66 ⇄
M43 67 ⇄
OL7 66 ⇄

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