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Affluence in WA1 1

How WA1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
4,398 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA1 1 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income2.5
  • Employment2.5
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£40,790
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.4% of adults in WA1 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

WA1 1England
Employee, full-time51%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired8.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in WA1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WA1 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine23.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in WA1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

WA1 1England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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