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Affluence in WA11 9AU

How WA11 9AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Moss Bank
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,388 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA11 9AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA11 9AU area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£38,092
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 9AU area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 22.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

WA11 9AUEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA11 9AU area is well below that, at 21%.

WA11 9AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA11 9AU area is well below that, at 22.7%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

WA11 9AUEngland
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA11 9AU sits in (Moss Bank): about 1,388 residents.

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

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