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Affluence in WA15 7LU

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

Neighbourhood
Timperley South
Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,508 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA15 7LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA15 7LU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£61,859
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
71
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA15 7LU area is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 30.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

WA15 7LUEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other0.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA15 7LU area is well above that, at 46.5%.

WA15 7LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA15 7LU area is above that, at 44.3%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

WA15 7LUEngland
Degree level or above44.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA15 7LU sits in (Timperley South): about 1,508 residents.

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

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