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Affluence in WA3 5LG

How WA3 5LG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Culcheth West & Croft
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,445 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA3 5LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA3 5LG area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,502
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in the WA3 5LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

WA3 5LGEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in the WA3 5LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WA3 5LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in the WA3 5LG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

WA3 5LGEngland
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA3 5LG (Culcheth West & Croft) (about 1,445 residents).

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

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