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Affluence in M34 5EJ

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

Neighbourhood
Guide Bridge
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,448 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M34 5EJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M34 5EJ area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • 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 5EJ area is below that, at 47.9%. 22.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

M34 5EJEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M34 5EJ area is well below that, at 20.5%.

M34 5EJEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine19.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M34 5EJ area is well below that, at 19.5%. 30.9% have no qualifications.

M34 5EJEngland
Degree level or above19.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications30.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M34 5EJ sits in (Guide Bridge): about 1,448 residents.

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

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