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Affluence in WA10 3XQ

How WA10 3XQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Town Centre West
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,707 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA10 3XQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA10 3XQ 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • 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

59.3% of adults in the WA10 3XQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

WA10 3XQEngland
Employee, full-time42.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.6% of adults in the WA10 3XQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WA10 3XQEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine18.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.8% of adults in the WA10 3XQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

WA10 3XQEngland
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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 3XQ (Town Centre West) (about 1,707 residents).

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

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