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Affluence in M43 6SR

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

Neighbourhood
Droylsden Central
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,351 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M43 6SR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M43 6SR area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£43,929
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 M43 6SR area is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 15.3% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

M43 6SREngland
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M43 6SR area is below that, at 27.2%.

M43 6SREngland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M43 6SR area is below that, at 28.3%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

M43 6SREngland
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M43 6SR sits in (Droylsden Central): about 2,351 residents.

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

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