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Affluence in WA14 5NZ

How WA14 5NZ 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 5NZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA14 5NZ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

69.2% of adults in the WA14 5NZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

WA14 5NZEngland
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

46.8% of adults in the WA14 5NZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WA14 5NZEngland
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

50.8% of adults in the WA14 5NZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.6% have no qualifications.

WA14 5NZEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA14 5NZ (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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