Affluence in WA1 3RQ
How WA1 3RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Padgate & Paddington
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,220 (2024)
How well off WA1 3RQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA1 3RQ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.7% of adults in the WA1 3RQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.3% of adults in the WA1 3RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.6% of adults in the WA1 3RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA1 3RQ (Padgate & Paddington) (about 2,220 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.