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Affluence in WA1 9

How WA1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
2,261 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA1 9 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£40,790
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 9 is above that, at 64%. 10.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WA1 9England
Employee, full-time45.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired10.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA1 9 is below that, at 27.8%.

WA1 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine24.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA1 9 is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

WA1 9England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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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