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Affluence in WA10 6

How WA10 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
14,176 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA10 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA10 6 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Living environment3.7
  • Employment4.2
  • Crime4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Income5.8
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
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
£40,833
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 22.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

WA10 6England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA10 6 is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%.

WA10 6England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA10 6 is broadly in line with that, at 31%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

WA10 6England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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