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Affluence in WA14 4

How WA14 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
20,518 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA14 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA14 4 averages decile 8.2 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.2/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Income8.5
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Employment8.9
  • Children in low-income families9.1
  • Education and skills9.5
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
£60,071
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
67
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA14 4 is broadly in line with that, at 61.2%. 21.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WA14 4England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA14 4 is well above that, at 52.3%.

WA14 4England
Higher managerial & professional27.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA14 4 is well above that, at 53.8%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

WA14 4England
Degree level or above53.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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