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Affluence in M34 7BS

How M34 7BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Denton South
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,511 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M34 7BS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M34 7BS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£37,700
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 7BS area is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 32.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

M34 7BSEngland
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M34 7BS area is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%.

M34 7BSEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate17.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M34 7BS area is below that, at 26%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

M34 7BSEngland
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M34 7BS sits in (Denton South): about 1,511 residents.

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

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