Affluence in WA1 4RZ
How WA1 4RZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woolston
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,326 (2024)
WA1 4RZWarrington
How well off WA1 4RZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA1 4RZ 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- 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
54.9% of adults in the WA1 4RZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.6% of adults in the WA1 4RZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.8% of adults in the WA1 4RZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA1 4RZ (Woolston) (about 1,326 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.