Trafford is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England, with an estimated population of 235,493 in 2017.
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17 Facts About Trafford
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Trafford is the home of Altrincham Football Club, Trafford Football Club, Manchester United FC and Lancashire County Cricket Club and since 2002 the Imperial War Museum North.
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Apart from the City of Manchester, Trafford is the only borough in Greater Manchester to be above the national average for weekly income.
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In Parliament, Trafford is represented by three constituencies: Stretford and Urmston; Altrincham and Sale West; and Wythenshawe and Sale East, which mainly covers neighboring Manchester.
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Choice of the name Trafford for the borough was a "compromise between Altrincham, Stretford and Sale", and "seemed to have wide support".
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The Metropolitan Borough of Trafford has existed since 1974, but the area it covers has a long history.
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The settlements in Trafford have been based largely around agriculture, although Altrincham was founded as a market town in the mid 13th century.
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The geology of South Trafford is Keuper marl with some Keuper waterstone and sandstone, whilst the geology of North Trafford is Bunter sandstone.
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Trafford is generally flat, with most of the land lying between 66 feet and 98 feet above sea level, apart from Bowdon Hill in South Trafford which rises 200 feet above sea level.
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Coat of arms of Trafford Council depicts a griffin on a shield flanked by two unicorns.
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Trafford is a prosperous area, with an average weekly income of £394, and apart from Manchester it is the only borough in Greater Manchester to be above the national average for weekly income and is on average the highest in the county.
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Trafford has the equal second highest number of Grade I listed buildings out of the districts of Greater Manchester behind Manchester.
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Trafford has three of Greater Manchester's 21 Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
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Trafford is the home of several major sports teams, including Manchester United Football Club and Lancashire County Cricket Club.
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The Trafford Metros were the Phoenix's junior side and are based at the Altrincham Ice Dome.
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In 2017, Trafford Petanque became Trafford's first ever officially registered Petanque club.
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Trafford is covered by the Catholic Dioceses of Shrewsbury and Salford, and the Church of England Dioceses of Manchester and Chester.
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