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Affluence in WA3 7AU

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

Neighbourhood
Culcheth West & Croft
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,977 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA3 7AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA3 7AU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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 7AU area is well below that, at 32.8%. 18.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

WA3 7AUEngland
Employee, full-time18.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other38%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA3 7AU area is broadly in line with that, at 32.6%.

WA3 7AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA3 7AU area is broadly in line with that, at 34%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

WA3 7AUEngland
Degree level or above34%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA3 7AU sits in (Culcheth West & Croft): about 1,977 residents.

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

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