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Affluence in M34 2PR

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

Neighbourhood
Dane Bank
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,650 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M34 2PR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M34 2PR area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£47,523
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M34 2PR area is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 32.1% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

M34 2PREngland
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M34 2PR area is broadly in line with that, at 33%.

M34 2PREngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M34 2PR area is well below that, at 23.4%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

M34 2PREngland
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M34 2PR sits in (Dane Bank): about 1,650 residents.

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

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