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Postcode · St Helens

Affluence in WA10 1FY

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

Neighbourhood
Thatto Heath
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,962 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA10 1FY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA10 1FY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,310
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

56.9% of adults in the WA10 1FY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

WA10 1FYEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.7% of adults in the WA10 1FY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WA10 1FYEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in the WA10 1FY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

WA10 1FYEngland
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA10 1FY (Thatto Heath) (about 1,962 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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