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Affluence in WA3 6WA

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

Neighbourhood
Locking Stumps
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,246 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA3 6WA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA3 6WA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,542
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in the WA3 6WA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

WA3 6WAEngland
Employee, full-time43.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in the WA3 6WA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WA3 6WAEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in the WA3 6WA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

WA3 6WAEngland
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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 6WA (Locking Stumps) (about 1,246 residents).

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

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