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Affluence in WA16 7

How WA16 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
11,940 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA16 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA16 7 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Health and disability8.7
  • Income8.8
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.2
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
£55,828
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 53.4%. 31.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

WA16 7England
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA16 7 is above that, at 44.6%.

WA16 7England
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA16 7 is above that, at 42.7%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

WA16 7England
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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