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Affluence in WA2 9RN

How WA2 9RN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hulme
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,706 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA2 9RN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA2 9RN area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£39,965
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
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 9RN area is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 9.1% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

WA2 9RNEngland
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.8%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA2 9RN area is less than half that, at 11.4%.

WA2 9RNEngland
Higher managerial & professional3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine29.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA2 9RN area is less than half that, at 16.2%. 28% have no qualifications.

WA2 9RNEngland
Degree level or above16.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications28%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA2 9RN sits in (Hulme): about 1,706 residents.

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

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