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Affluence in M43 7FF

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

Neighbourhood
Droylsden East
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,897 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M43 7FF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M43 7FF area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • 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
£43,687
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 7FF area is broadly in line with that, at 50.5%. 27.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

M43 7FFEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M43 7FF area is well below that, at 23.4%.

M43 7FFEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M43 7FF area is well below that, at 24.4%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

M43 7FFEngland
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M43 7FF sits in (Droylsden East): about 1,897 residents.

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

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