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Affluence in WA15 7LG

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

Neighbourhood
Baguley West & Brooklands
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,384 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA15 7LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA15 7LG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,430
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in the WA15 7LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WA15 7LGEngland
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in the WA15 7LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WA15 7LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.2% of adults in the WA15 7LG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

WA15 7LGEngland
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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 7LG (Baguley West & Brooklands) (about 1,384 residents).

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

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