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Affluence in WA16 9

How WA16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
14,934 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA16 9 averages decile 8.5 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Living environment6.1
  • Employment8.4
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income9.1
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Crime9.2
  • Older people in low-income households9.4
  • Children in low-income families9.5
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
£58,399
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 52.1%. 33.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

WA16 9England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA16 9 is well above that, at 48.5%.

WA16 9England
Higher managerial & professional24.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA16 9 is above that, at 46.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

WA16 9England
Degree level or above46.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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