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Affluence in WA14 5DZ

How WA14 5DZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Broadheath & Firsway
Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,305 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA14 5DZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA14 5DZ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,202
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in the WA14 5DZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WA14 5DZEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.7%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.8% of adults in the WA14 5DZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WA14 5DZEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in the WA14 5DZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

WA14 5DZEngland
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications21%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA14 5DZ (Broadheath & Firsway) (about 1,305 residents).

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

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