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Affluence in WA16 9LL

How WA16 9LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lostock & Wincham
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,658 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA16 9LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA16 9LL area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£48,745
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 WA16 9LL area is broadly in line with that, at 54.4%. 32.5% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

WA16 9LLEngland
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA16 9LL area is above that, at 42%.

WA16 9LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA16 9LL area is broadly in line with that, at 37.4%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

WA16 9LLEngland
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA16 9LL sits in (Lostock & Wincham): about 2,658 residents.

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

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