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Affluence in M43 6NZ

How M43 6NZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Droylsden West
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,226 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M43 6NZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M43 6NZ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,269
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.7% of adults in the M43 6NZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

M43 6NZEngland
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.5% of adults in the M43 6NZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M43 6NZEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.5% of adults in the M43 6NZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

M43 6NZEngland
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M43 6NZ (Droylsden West) (about 2,226 residents).

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

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