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Affluence in M34 3QH

How M34 3QH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Denton West
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,343 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M34 3QH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M34 3QH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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

57.2% of adults in the M34 3QH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

M34 3QHEngland
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.3% of adults in the M34 3QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

M34 3QHEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate17%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.9% of adults in the M34 3QH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

M34 3QHEngland
Degree level or above18.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%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 3QH (Denton West) (about 1,343 residents).

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

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