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)
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.
- 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
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.