Affluence in WA11 9JB
How WA11 9JB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blackbrook
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,411 (2024)
WA11 9JBSt Helens
How well off WA11 9JB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA11 9JB 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.
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA11 9JB area is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 30.7% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA11 9JB area is below that, at 24.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA11 9JB area is well below that, at 22.7%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA11 9JB sits in (Blackbrook): about 1,411 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.