Affluence in WA1 3HQ
How WA1 3HQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Padgate & Paddington
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,927 (2024)
WA1 3HQWarrington
How well off WA1 3HQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA1 3HQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime6.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.9% of adults in the WA1 3HQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.2% of adults in the WA1 3HQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.6% of adults in the WA1 3HQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA1 3HQ (Padgate & Paddington) (about 1,927 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.