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Affluence in WA1 3SF

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

Neighbourhood
Orford
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA1 3SF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA1 3SF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£40,341
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.2% of adults in the WA1 3SF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

WA1 3SFEngland
Employee, full-time45%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired14.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in the WA1 3SF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WA1 3SFEngland
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.4% of adults in the WA1 3SF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

WA1 3SFEngland
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA1 3SF (Orford) (about 1,501 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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