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Affluence in WA10 5EG

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

Neighbourhood
Eccleston
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,513 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA10 5EG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA10 5EG area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£50,013
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 5EG area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 31.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

WA10 5EGEngland
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired31.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA10 5EG area is above that, at 41.1%.

WA10 5EGEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate15.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA10 5EG area is above that, at 41%. 12% have no qualifications.

WA10 5EGEngland
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications12%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA10 5EG sits in (Eccleston): about 1,513 residents.

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

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