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Affluence in WA15

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

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
54,885 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA15 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA15 averages decile 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 32 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.1
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Education and skills9.1
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
£62,955
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
73
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 is broadly in line with that, at 58.1%. 24.3% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

WA15England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA15 is well above that, at 47.6%.

WA15England
Higher managerial & professional23.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA15 is well above that, at 47.7%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

WA15England
Degree level or above47.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%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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