Affluence in WA2 0XR
How WA2 0XR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Houghton Green & Fearnhead
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,303 (2024)
WA2 0XRWarrington
How well off WA2 0XR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA2 0XR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the WA2 0XR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.7% of adults in the WA2 0XR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27% of adults in the WA2 0XR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA2 0XR (Houghton Green & Fearnhead) (about 1,303 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.