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Affluence in WA2 0QD

How WA2 0QD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Houghton Green & Fearnhead
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,310 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA2 0QD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA2 0QD 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.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£49,024
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 WA2 0QD area is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 26.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

WA2 0QDEngland
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA2 0QD area is above that, at 37.4%.

WA2 0QDEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA2 0QD area is broadly in line with that, at 33%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

WA2 0QDEngland
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%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 WA2 0QD sits in (Houghton Green & Fearnhead): about 1,310 residents.

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

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