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Affluence in WA14 1

How WA14 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
11,393 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA14 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA14 1 averages decile 8.6 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Income8.2
  • Employment8.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£60,083
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
67
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA14 1 is above that, at 65.4%. 17.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

WA14 1England
Employee, full-time44.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA14 1 is well above that, at 51.4%.

WA14 1England
Higher managerial & professional26.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA14 1 is well above that, at 52.8%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

WA14 1England
Degree level or above52.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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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