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Affluence in WA12 0LZ

How WA12 0LZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Earlestown North
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,503 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA12 0LZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA12 0LZ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,627
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in the WA12 0LZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

WA12 0LZEngland
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in the WA12 0LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WA12 0LZEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in the WA12 0LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

WA12 0LZEngland
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA12 0LZ (Earlestown North) (about 1,503 residents).

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

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