Town Pop. 36,367

Living in Denton (Tameside): Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Denton (Tameside) scores 66/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 88/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the M18 postcode district. That is 16 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (93) and healthcare (80). Wider context for the surrounding area: M18 postcode district.

66
OUT OF 100
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Denton (Tameside) scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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M18 7AA M18 8AA M18 M34 SK5

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
67
Air Quality NO₂ 13.8 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
64
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 43
Sports Pitches Ample 39
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
77
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 26 in area · 67 within 4km
1Outstanding20Good2Requires Improvement1Inadequate2Ungraded
  • Wright Robinson CollegeSecondary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Abbey Hey Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Audenshaw SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Corrie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Dane Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Denton West End Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Greswell Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired BasePrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Oasis Academy AspinalPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Old Hall Drive AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
80
A&E departmentsManchester University Hospitals (central site)2.7 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary2.7 mi
North Manchester General Hospital4.9 mi
Hospital waitsBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.9%
2 GP surgeries in area 24 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,179 patients per GP
7dentists11pharmacies

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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Tameside
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 913 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
36
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed3.4%Retired23.1%Student3.9%Other inactive13%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.3%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary33.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.3%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership62.9%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
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
Denton 0.6 mi
Hyde Central 1.4 mi
Brinnington 1.5 mi
J1A M67 0.4 mi
J24 M60 0.7 mi
J1 M67 0.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
68
Pubs & Bars Ample 22
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 21
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 21
Retail Shopping Ample 157
Takeaways Ample 30
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £218,000 188
Detached £317,000 17
Semi-detached £242,800 84
Terraced £194,175 78
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£102k £185k £271k £354k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Audenshaw 66 1.6 mi away ⇄
Reddish 73 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bredbury and Woodley 70 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hyde (Tameside) 61 1.9 mi away ⇄
Dukinfield 67 2.1 mi away ⇄
Droylsden 67 2.6 mi away ⇄
Romiley 66 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ashton-under-Lyne 65 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hattersley 55 3.5 mi away ⇄
Stockport 74 3.6 mi away ⇄
Woodhouses 73 3.6 mi away ⇄
Stalybridge 62 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Denton (Tameside) a nice place to live?

Yes, Denton (Tameside) is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Denton (Tameside) 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 Denton (Tameside)?

Crime levels in Denton (Tameside) 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 Denton (Tameside)?

Among the top-rated schools in Denton (Tameside) are Wright Robinson College, Abbey Hey Primary Academy and Audenshaw School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 26 rated schools in Denton (Tameside) in total.

What are house prices like in Denton (Tameside)?

The current median house price in Denton (Tameside) is £218,000, around 24% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £317,000, semi-detached £242,800, terraced £194,175. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 188 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Denton (Tameside) in context

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Postcode districts in Denton (Tameside)

M18 66 ⇄
M34 66 ⇄
SK5 72 ⇄

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