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Affluence in WA14 5JS

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

Neighbourhood
Broadheath & Firsway
Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,963 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA14 5JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA14 5JS area averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£48,202
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
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 5JS area is above that, at 69.2%. 11.3% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

WA14 5JSEngland
Employee, full-time45.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA14 5JS area is well above that, at 46.8%.

WA14 5JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA14 5JS area is well above that, at 50.8%. 8.6% have no qualifications.

WA14 5JSEngland
Degree level or above50.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications8.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA14 5JS sits in (Broadheath & Firsway): about 2,963 residents.

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

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