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Affluence in WA1 4

How WA1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
10,742 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA1 4 averages decile 8.7 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Living environment7.3
  • Employment7.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Income8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
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
£49,086
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 29.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

WA1 4England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA1 4 is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%.

WA1 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA1 4 is below that, at 29.3%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

WA1 4England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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