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Affluence in WA10 1

How WA10 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
12,923 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA10 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA10 1 scores 1.6 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.1
  • Employment1.5
  • Crime1.5
  • Income1.9
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Living environment2.6
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,352
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in WA10 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

WA10 1England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.7%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.5% of adults in WA10 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WA10 1England
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine21.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.6% of adults in WA10 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

WA10 1England
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%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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