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Affluence in WA2 8LG

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

Neighbourhood
Winwick & Burtonwood
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,355 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA2 8LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA2 8LG area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,073
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in the WA2 8LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WA2 8LGEngland
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.2% of adults in the WA2 8LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WA2 8LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in the WA2 8LG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

WA2 8LGEngland
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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 8LG (Winwick & Burtonwood) (about 2,355 residents).

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

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