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Affluence in WA11 7HQ

How WA11 7HQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Moss Bank
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,712 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA11 7HQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA11 7HQ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,092
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.8% of adults in the WA11 7HQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

WA11 7HQEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.9% of adults in the WA11 7HQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WA11 7HQEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine19.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20% of adults in the WA11 7HQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.5% have no qualifications.

WA11 7HQEngland
Degree level or above20%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications29.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA11 7HQ (Moss Bank) (about 1,712 residents).

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

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