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Affluence in WA14 3EU

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

Neighbourhood
Bowdon
Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,701 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA14 3EU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA14 3EU area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • 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
£65,204
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
77
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 3EU area is broadly in line with that, at 52.1%. 27.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

WA14 3EUEngland
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA14 3EU area is well above that, at 46.5%.

WA14 3EUEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA14 3EU area is well above that, at 50.8%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

WA14 3EUEngland
Degree level or above50.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA14 3EU sits in (Bowdon): about 1,701 residents.

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

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