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Affluence in WA2 7EQ

How WA2 7EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fairfield & Howley
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA2 7EQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA2 7EQ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£38,050
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 7EQ area is above that, at 71.2%. 5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WA2 7EQEngland
Employee, full-time50.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA2 7EQ area is below that, at 25.8%.

WA2 7EQEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine21.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA2 7EQ area is below that, at 29.4%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

WA2 7EQEngland
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA2 7EQ sits in (Fairfield & Howley): about 2,564 residents.

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

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