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Affluence in WA10 5BB

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

Neighbourhood
Eccleston Park
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,310 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA10 5BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA10 5BB area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£53,390
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA10 5BB area is below that, at 40.2%. 32.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

WA10 5BBEngland
Employee, full-time25.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.9%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA10 5BB area is below that, at 29.5%.

WA10 5BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA10 5BB area is below that, at 26.4%. 24.2% have no qualifications.

WA10 5BBEngland
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA10 5BB sits in (Eccleston Park): about 1,310 residents.

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

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