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Affluence in M34 3QZ

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

Neighbourhood
Denton West
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,319 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M34 3QZ is

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

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
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

54.1% of adults in the M34 3QZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

M34 3QZEngland
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24% of adults in the M34 3QZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

M34 3QZEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine17.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.7% of adults in the M34 3QZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

M34 3QZEngland
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.3%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 3QZ (Denton West) (about 1,319 residents).

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

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