Affluence in WA2 8BU
How WA2 8BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Orford
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,490 (2024)
WA2 8BUWarrington
How well off WA2 8BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA2 8BU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.6% of adults in the WA2 8BU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.9% of adults in the WA2 8BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.8% of adults in the WA2 8BU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA2 8BU (Orford) (about 1,490 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.