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Affluence in WA1 4JH

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

Neighbourhood
Padgate & Paddington
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,833 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA1 4JH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA1 4JH area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,351
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in the WA1 4JH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

WA1 4JHEngland
Employee, full-time41.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in the WA1 4JH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WA1 4JHEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in the WA1 4JH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

WA1 4JHEngland
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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 4JH (Padgate & Paddington) (about 1,833 residents).

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

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