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Affluence in WA15 8

How WA15 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
20,454 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA15 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA15 8 averages decile 8.9 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
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Crime7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Employment8.7
  • Income8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Education and skills9.3
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
£66,825
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
80
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 21.9% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

WA15 8England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA15 8 is well above that, at 51.6%.

WA15 8England
Higher managerial & professional27.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA15 8 is well above that, at 54.1%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

WA15 8England
Degree level or above54.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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