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Affluence in WA3 4

How WA3 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
14,127 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA3 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA3 4 averages decile 7.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Employment6.8
  • Crime6.9
  • Living environment7.1
  • Income7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
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
£56,200
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA3 4 is broadly in line with that, at 52.2%. 27.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WA3 4England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other7.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA3 4 is above that, at 40.8%.

WA3 4England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA3 4 is broadly in line with that, at 37.5%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

WA3 4England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%

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

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