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)
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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
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.
Social grade
24% of adults in the M34 3QZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
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.
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.