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Affluence in M34 5DY

How M34 5DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Guide Bridge
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,631 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M34 5DY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M34 5DY area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
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
£38,589
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 5DY area is broadly in line with that, at 62%. 12.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

M34 5DYEngland
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M34 5DY area is below that, at 25.2%.

M34 5DYEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M34 5DY area is well below that, at 23.8%. 19% have no qualifications.

M34 5DYEngland
Degree level or above23.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M34 5DY sits in (Guide Bridge): about 1,631 residents.

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

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