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Affluence in WA3 6

How WA3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
17,909 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA3 6 averages decile 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Employment5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Living environment6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Crime7.2
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
£50,710
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 53.7%. 24.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

WA3 6England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA3 6 is broadly in line with that, at 36%.

WA3 6England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA3 6 is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

WA3 6England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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