Affluence in M43 7ZR
How M43 7ZR 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)
How well off M43 7ZR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M43 7ZR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the M43 7ZR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.4% of adults in the M43 7ZR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.4% of adults in the M43 7ZR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M43 7ZR (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.