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Affluence in WA1 2

How WA1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
10,990 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA1 2 averages decile 2.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.8/ 10
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Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment2.8
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Living environment3.8
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£40,752
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA1 2 is above that, at 64.9%. 11.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

WA1 2England
Employee, full-time46.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA1 2 is below that, at 27%.

WA1 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine21.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA1 2 is below that, at 29.3%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

WA1 2England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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