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Affluence in WA15 8RJ

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

Neighbourhood
Hale Barns
Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,771 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA15 8RJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA15 8RJ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. 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
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • 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
£68,359
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.7% of adults in the WA15 8RJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.9% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

WA15 8RJEngland
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired33.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.6% of adults in the WA15 8RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WA15 8RJEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.8% of adults in the WA15 8RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

WA15 8RJEngland
Degree level or above53.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10%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 8RJ (Hale Barns) (about 1,771 residents).

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

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