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Affluence in WA16

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

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
33,638 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA16 averages decile 7.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Crime8.1
  • Employment8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Income8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Education and skills8.8
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
£57,506
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 30.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WA16England
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA16 is above that, at 46.1%.

WA16England
Higher managerial & professional22.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA16 is above that, at 45%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

WA16England
Degree level or above45%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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