Affluence in WA1 2JH
How WA1 2JH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fairfield & Howley
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,366 (2024)
WA1 2JHWarrington
How well off WA1 2JH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA1 2JH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59% of adults in the WA1 2JH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.6% of adults in the WA1 2JH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.5% of adults in the WA1 2JH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA1 2JH (Fairfield & Howley) (about 2,366 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.