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Affluence in WA10 5

How WA10 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
17,414 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA10 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA10 5 averages decile 6.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Employment5.9
  • Crime6.5
  • Living environment6.6
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
Income

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.

Average a year
£46,294
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA10 5 is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 28.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

WA10 5England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA10 5 is above that, at 37.9%.

WA10 5England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA10 5 is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%. 16% have no qualifications.

WA10 5England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16%18.1%

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

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