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Affluence in WA16 9SD

How WA16 9SD 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
2,453 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA16 9SD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA16 9SD area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£55,863
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above 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; the WA16 9SD area is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 27% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

WA16 9SDEngland
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA16 9SD area is above that, at 43%.

WA16 9SDEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA16 9SD area is above that, at 41.2%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

WA16 9SDEngland
Degree level or above41.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA16 9SD sits in (Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh): about 2,453 residents.

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

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