Fuel poverty

A household is considered fuel poor if their income is below the poverty line (taking into account housing costs) and their fuel costs are higher than is typical for their household type. In 2017, 11.4% of households in Trafford were fuel poor. This masks considerable variation between small areas within Trafford. In Trafford 001C, a Lower-layer Super Output Area within Clifford ward, some 28.7% of households were living in fuel poverty.