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Affluence in WA14 3

How WA14 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
18,024 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA14 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA14 3 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Crime7.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.2
  • Employment9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.3
  • Education and skills9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,931
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in WA14 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

WA14 3England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.5% of adults in WA14 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WA14 3England
Higher managerial & professional27.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53% of adults in WA14 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

WA14 3England
Degree level or above53%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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