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Affluence in WA14 2

How WA14 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
12,534 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA14 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA14 2 scores 9.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Crime6.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income9.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.6
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,701
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in WA14 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

WA14 2England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.8% of adults in WA14 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WA14 2England
Higher managerial & professional30.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine4.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.1% of adults in WA14 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

WA14 2England
Degree level or above58.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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