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Affluence in WA2 9SN

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

Neighbourhood
Hulme
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,605 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA2 9SN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA2 9SN area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). 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
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • 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 9SN area is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 16.5% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

WA2 9SNEngland
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired16.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA2 9SN area is well below that, at 17.3%.

WA2 9SNEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine25.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA2 9SN area is less than half that, at 16.1%. 27.8% have no qualifications.

WA2 9SNEngland
Degree level or above16.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications27.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA2 9SN sits in (Hulme): about 1,605 residents.

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

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