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Affluence in WA11 0EQ

How WA11 0EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Blackbrook
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,446 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA11 0EQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA11 0EQ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£39,595
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 WA11 0EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 51.7%. 22.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

WA11 0EQEngland
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA11 0EQ area is well below that, at 18.4%.

WA11 0EQEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine20.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA11 0EQ area is well below that, at 18.6%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

WA11 0EQEngland
Degree level or above18.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications26.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA11 0EQ sits in (Blackbrook): about 1,446 residents.

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

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