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Affluence in M34 2WP

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

Neighbourhood
Dane Bank
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,593 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M34 2WP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M34 2WP area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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 2WP area is above that, at 64%. 22% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

M34 2WPEngland
Employee, full-time44.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired22%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M34 2WP area is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%.

M34 2WPEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate17.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M34 2WP area is below that, at 28.3%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

M34 2WPEngland
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M34 2WP sits in (Dane Bank): about 1,593 residents.

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

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