 In 1841 , 12 % of Trafford 's population was middle class compared to 14 % in England and Wales ; this increased to 21 % in 1931 ( 15 % nationally ) and 55 % in 2001 ( 48 % nationally ) . From 1841 to 1951 , the working class population of Trafford and across the country was in decline , falling steadily from 43 % to 18 % ( 36 % to 29 % nationally ) . It has since increased slightly , up to 27 % ( 26 % nationwide ) . The rest of the population was made up of clerical workers and skilled manual workers . In the 2008 / 2009 financial year , the crime rates in Trafford for violence against a person and sexual offences were below the national averages . However , the rate of robberies and burglaries were above the national average . 
