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Affluence in WA16 1

How WA16 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
1,746 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA16 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA16 1 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,849
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.8% of adults in WA16 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.5% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

WA16 1England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired36.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.5% of adults in WA16 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WA16 1England
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.4% of adults in WA16 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

WA16 1England
Degree level or above45.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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