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Affluence in M43 6YB

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

Neighbourhood
Audenshaw
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,965 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M43 6YB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M43 6YB 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
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 M43 6YB area is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 27.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

M43 6YBEngland
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M43 6YB area is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%.

M43 6YBEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M43 6YB area is below that, at 25.4%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

M43 6YBEngland
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M43 6YB sits in (Audenshaw): about 1,965 residents.

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

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