Affluence in WA11 8AU
How WA11 8AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rainford
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,202 (2024)
WA11 8AUSt Helens
How well off WA11 8AU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA11 8AU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47% of adults in the WA11 8AU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.3% of adults in the WA11 8AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.9% of adults in the WA11 8AU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA11 8AU (Rainford) (about 1,202 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.