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Affluence in WA3 5LR

How WA3 5LR 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 5LR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA3 5LR area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). 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
  • 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

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
£62,502
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
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 WA3 5LR area is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 28.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

WA3 5LREngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA3 5LR area is broadly in line with that, at 36.1%.

WA3 5LREngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA3 5LR area is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

WA3 5LREngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA3 5LR sits in (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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