Affluence in WA2 7GL
How WA2 7GL 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)
WA2 7GLWarrington
How well off WA2 7GL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA2 7GL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71.2% of adults in the WA2 7GL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.8% of adults in the WA2 7GL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.4% of adults in the WA2 7GL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA2 7GL (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.