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Affluence in WA10 1GQ

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

Neighbourhood
Town Centre West
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,643 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA10 1GQ is

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

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£32,520
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.8% of adults in the WA10 1GQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WA10 1GQEngland
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.5%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.9% of adults in the WA10 1GQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WA10 1GQEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine21%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.9% of adults in the WA10 1GQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

WA10 1GQEngland
Degree level or above20.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications28.8%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 1GQ (Town Centre West) (about 1,643 residents).

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

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