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Affluence in WA2 7RT

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

Neighbourhood
Orford
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,679 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA2 7RT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA2 7RT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£40,341
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in the WA2 7RT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

WA2 7RTEngland
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.1% of adults in the WA2 7RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WA2 7RTEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine23.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.9% of adults in the WA2 7RT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

WA2 7RTEngland
Degree level or above19.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA2 7RT (Orford) (about 1,679 residents).

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

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