Affluence in WA2 0SG
How WA2 0SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Houghton Green & Fearnhead
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,348 (2024)
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How well off WA2 0SG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA2 0SG area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 WA2 0SG area is below that, at 47.1%. 34.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA2 0SG area is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA2 0SG area is below that, at 27.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA2 0SG sits in (Houghton Green & Fearnhead): about 1,348 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.