Affluence in WA6 0LS
How WA6 0LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,070 (2024)
WA6 0LSFrodsham
How well off WA6 0LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA6 0LS area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA6 0LS area is broadly in line with that, at 51.3%. 36.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA6 0LS area is well above that, at 50.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA6 0LS area is well above that, at 50.6%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA6 0LS sits in (Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow): about 1,070 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.