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Postcode · Altrincham

Affluence in WA15 8HZ

How WA15 8HZ 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 8HZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA15 8HZ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£57,755
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in the WA15 8HZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

WA15 8HZEngland
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

50.8% of adults in the WA15 8HZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WA15 8HZEngland
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

52.4% of adults in the WA15 8HZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

WA15 8HZEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA15 8HZ (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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