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Affluence in WA3 7

How WA3 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
13,548 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA3 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA3 7 averages decile 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Living environment6.5
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Crime7.8
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
£52,486
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 24.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WA3 7England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other8.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA3 7 is above that, at 37.6%.

WA3 7England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA3 7 is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

WA3 7England
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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