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Affluence in WA11 9XN

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

Neighbourhood
Haydock East
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,411 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA11 9XN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA11 9XN area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,785
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in the WA11 9XN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.1% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

WA11 9XNEngland
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired30.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.7% of adults in the WA11 9XN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WA11 9XNEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.6% of adults in the WA11 9XN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.8% have no qualifications.

WA11 9XNEngland
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications23.8%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 9XN (Haydock East) (about 1,411 residents).

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

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