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Affluence in WA15 7

How WA15 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
20,510 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA15 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA15 7 averages decile 7.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.1
  • Living environment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Employment6.9
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.5
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
£55,968
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 25.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

WA15 7England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA15 7 is above that, at 43.1%.

WA15 7England
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA15 7 is above that, at 42.6%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

WA15 7England
Degree level or above42.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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