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Affluence in WA16 0

How WA16 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
13,622 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA16 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA16 0 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Crime7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Income8.6
  • Employment8.8
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills9.2
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
£58,747
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
64
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA16 0 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 29% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WA16 0England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA16 0 is well above that, at 47.4%.

WA16 0England
Higher managerial & professional23.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA16 0 is above that, at 46.8%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

WA16 0England
Degree level or above46.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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