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Postcode · Altrincham

Affluence in WA15 8HA

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

Neighbourhood
Altrincham East
Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,602 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA15 8HA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA15 8HA area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£57,755
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
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 8HA area is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 25.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

WA15 8HAEngland
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA15 8HA area is well above that, at 50.8%.

WA15 8HAEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA15 8HA area is well above that, at 52.4%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

WA15 8HAEngland
Degree level or above52.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA15 8HA sits in (Altrincham East): about 1,602 residents.

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

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