Affluence in WA1 3JU
How WA1 3JU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Padgate & Paddington
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,599 (2024)
WA1 3JUWarrington
How well off WA1 3JU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA1 3JU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.3% of adults in the WA1 3JU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.6% of adults in the WA1 3JU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.4% of adults in the WA1 3JU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA1 3JU (Padgate & Paddington) (about 1,599 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.