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Affluence in M34 2WU

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

Neighbourhood
Dane Bank
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,381 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M34 2WU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M34 2WU area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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 2WU area is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 29.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

M34 2WUEngland
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M34 2WU area is broadly in line with that, at 31.2%.

M34 2WUEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate17.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M34 2WU area is well below that, at 23.1%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

M34 2WUEngland
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M34 2WU sits in (Dane Bank): about 1,381 residents.

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

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