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Affluence in WA11 8PB

How WA11 8PB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rainford
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,235 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA11 8PB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA11 8PB area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£49,921
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 8PB area is below that, at 47.6%. 39.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

WA11 8PBEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed0.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired39.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA11 8PB area is above that, at 37.5%.

WA11 8PBEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA11 8PB area is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

WA11 8PBEngland
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA11 8PB sits in (Rainford): about 1,235 residents.

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

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