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Affluence in WA10 9

How WA10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
3,537 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA10 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA10 9 scores 1.5 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
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment1.5
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£32,614
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

55.1% of adults in WA10 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WA10 9England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.9%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.3% of adults in WA10 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WA10 9England
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine22.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.9%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.3% of adults in WA10 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

WA10 9England
Degree level or above23.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications24%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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