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Affluence in WA2 8RY

How WA2 8RY 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 8RY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA2 8RY area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£49,073
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 8RY area is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 25.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WA2 8RYEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA2 8RY area is above that, at 46.2%.

WA2 8RYEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA2 8RY area is above that, at 41.4%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

WA2 8RYEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA2 8RY sits in (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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