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Affluence in WA15 9

How WA15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
13,345 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA15 9 averages decile 9.2 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
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Crime7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income9.1
  • Health and disability9.1
  • Employment9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£70,703
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
85
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 60.4%. 21.6% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

WA15 9England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA15 9 is well above that, at 56.9%.

WA15 9England
Higher managerial & professional31.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA15 9 is well above that, at 59.8%. 7.8% have no qualifications.

WA15 9England
Degree level or above59.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications7.8%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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