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Postcode · Altrincham

Affluence in WA14 1LU

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

Neighbourhood
Altrincham East
Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,188 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA14 1LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA14 1LU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£57,755
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.7% of adults in the WA14 1LU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

WA14 1LUEngland
Employee, full-time49.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.4% of adults in the WA14 1LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WA14 1LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.6% of adults in the WA14 1LU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

WA14 1LUEngland
Degree level or above54.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA14 1LU (Altrincham East) (about 2,188 residents).

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

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