Affluence in WA16 6LY
How WA16 6LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,095 (2024)
WA16 6LYKnutsford
How well off WA16 6LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA16 6LY area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA16 6LY area is broadly in line with that, at 49.9%. 38.7% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA16 6LY area is well above that, at 52.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA16 6LY area is well above that, at 48.2%. 9.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA16 6LY sits in (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh): about 1,095 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.