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Affluence in M34 2DN

How M34 2DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Denton West
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,164 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M34 2DN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M34 2DN area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,883
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in the M34 2DN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

M34 2DNEngland
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in the M34 2DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

M34 2DNEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate16.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.4% of adults in the M34 2DN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

M34 2DNEngland
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M34 2DN (Denton West) (about 1,164 residents).

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

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