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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 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£40,790
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64% of adults in WA1 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 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

27.8% of adults in WA1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

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

32.8% of adults in WA1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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