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Affluence in M43

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

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
37,983 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M43 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M43 averages decile 3.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.1
  • Health and disability3.1
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Employment3.8
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
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
£42,840
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M43 is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 18.9% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

M43England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M43 is below that, at 25.6%.

M43England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M43 is below that, at 25.2%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

M43England
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%18.1%

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

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