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Affluence in M43 7DF

How M43 7DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Droylsden East
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,571 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M43 7DF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M43 7DF area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£43,687
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
22
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 7DF area is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 21.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

M43 7DFEngland
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M43 7DF area is below that, at 25.9%.

M43 7DFEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M43 7DF area is well below that, at 21.7%. 22% have no qualifications.

M43 7DFEngland
Degree level or above21.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications22%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M43 7DF sits in (Droylsden East): about 1,571 residents.

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

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