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Affluence in WA15 6TL

How WA15 6TL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Timperley
Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,396 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA15 6TL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA15 6TL 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
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,855
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.8% of adults in the WA15 6TL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WA15 6TLEngland
Employee, full-time44.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired21.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.1% of adults in the WA15 6TL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WA15 6TLEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.6% of adults in the WA15 6TL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

WA15 6TLEngland
Degree level or above43.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA15 6TL (West Timperley) (about 2,396 residents).

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

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