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Affluence in M34 0

How M34 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
1,945 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M34 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M34 0 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£37,980
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in M34 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

M34 0England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.3% of adults in M34 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M34 0England
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.8% of adults in M34 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

M34 0England
Degree level or above21.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications24.1%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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