Affluence in WA1 4QH
How WA1 4QH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woolston
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,653 (2024)
How well off WA1 4QH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA1 4QH area scores 10.0 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.
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.4% of adults in the WA1 4QH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.5% of adults in the WA1 4QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.9% of adults in the WA1 4QH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA1 4QH (Woolston) (about 1,653 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.