Affluence in WA2 8EA
How WA2 8EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Orford
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,406 (2024)
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How well off WA2 8EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA2 8EA 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.
- 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA2 8EA area is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 25.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA2 8EA area is below that, at 28.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA2 8EA area is well below that, at 21.4%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA2 8EA 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.