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Affluence in M34 5FY

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

Neighbourhood
Audenshaw
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,090 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M34 5FY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M34 5FY area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
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
£50,179
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
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 5FY area is above that, at 67.2%. 16.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

M34 5FYEngland
Employee, full-time47.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M34 5FY area is above that, at 40.3%.

M34 5FYEngland
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M34 5FY area is broadly in line with that, at 37.3%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

M34 5FYEngland
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M34 5FY sits in (Audenshaw): about 3,090 residents.

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

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