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Affluence in WA2 8DU

How WA2 8DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Orford
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,406 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA2 8DU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA2 8DU area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£40,341
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
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 8DU area is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 25.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WA2 8DUEngland
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA2 8DU area is below that, at 28.1%.

WA2 8DUEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA2 8DU area is well below that, at 21.4%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

WA2 8DUEngland
Degree level or above21.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA2 8DU sits in (Orford): about 1,406 residents.

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

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