Affluence in WA1 4NE
How WA1 4NE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woolston
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,433 (2024)
WA1 4NEWarrington
How well off WA1 4NE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA1 4NE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50% of adults in the WA1 4NE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.5% of adults in the WA1 4NE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.1% of adults in the WA1 4NE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA1 4NE (Woolston) (about 1,433 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.