Affluence in M43 7FT
How M43 7FT 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)
How well off M43 7FT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M43 7FT area scores 4.0 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.7% of adults in the M43 7FT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.9% of adults in the M43 7FT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.7% of adults in the M43 7FT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M43 7FT (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.