Affluence in WA10 1LY
How WA10 1LY 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 1LYSt Helens
How well off WA10 1LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA10 1LY area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA10 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 16.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA10 1LY area is well below that, at 17.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA10 1LY area is well below that, at 20%. 25.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA10 1LY sits in (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.