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Affluence in WA15 0

How WA15 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
15,008 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA15 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA15 0 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
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Living environment6.2
  • Crime7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Income8.5
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Employment8.6
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Children in low-income families8.9
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
£61,586
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA15 0 is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 22.5% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

WA15 0England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%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; WA15 0 is well above that, at 49.3%.

WA15 0England
Higher managerial & professional25.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA15 0 is well above that, at 51.6%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

WA15 0England
Degree level or above51.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%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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