Affluence in WA10 1HY
How WA10 1HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Town Centre East & Fingerpost
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,481 (2024)
WA10 1HYSt Helens
How well off WA10 1HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA10 1HY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56% of adults in the WA10 1HY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.2% of adults in the WA10 1HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20% of adults in the WA10 1HY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA10 1HY (Town Centre East & Fingerpost) (about 1,481 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.