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Affluence in M34 6FA

How M34 6FA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Denton East
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,482 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M34 6FA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M34 6FA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,317
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in the M34 6FA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

M34 6FAEngland
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.1% of adults in the M34 6FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M34 6FAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.8% of adults in the M34 6FA area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 27% have no qualifications.

M34 6FAEngland
Degree level or above15.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications27%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 6FA (Denton East) (about 1,482 residents).

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

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