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Affluence in WA1 3

How WA1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
18,192 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA1 3 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.3
  • Employment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Income5.8
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£44,816
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 60.6%. 21.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WA1 3England
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA1 3 is broadly in line with that, at 29.6%.

WA1 3England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA1 3 is below that, at 26.6%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

WA1 3England
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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