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Affluence in WA16 8PL

How WA16 8PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Knutsford North
Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,791 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA16 8PL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA16 8PL area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£51,849
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA16 8PL area is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 14.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WA16 8PLEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA16 8PL area is well below that, at 23%.

WA16 8PLEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA16 8PL area is below that, at 25.1%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

WA16 8PLEngland
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA16 8PL sits in (Knutsford North): about 1,791 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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