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Postcode · Altrincham

Affluence in WA14 2BB

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

Neighbourhood
Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton
Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,684 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA14 2BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA14 2BB area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£61,796
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
71
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA14 2BB area is below that, at 49.4%. 32.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

WA14 2BBEngland
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired32.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA14 2BB area is well above that, at 53.9%.

WA14 2BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine4.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA14 2BB area is well above that, at 54.5%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

WA14 2BBEngland
Degree level or above54.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA14 2BB sits in (Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton): about 1,684 residents.

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

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