Affluence in WA15 8QL
How WA15 8QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hale
- Council
- Trafford
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,707 (2024)
WA15 8QLAltrincham
How well off WA15 8QL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA15 8QL area averages decile 10.0 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Crime7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA15 8QL area is above that, at 63.6%. 18.1% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA15 8QL area is well above that, at 54.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA15 8QL area is well above that, at 56.2%. 9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA15 8QL sits in (Hale): about 1,707 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.