PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Warrington

Affluence in WA3 7LP

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

Neighbourhood
Culcheth West & Croft
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,798 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA3 7LP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA3 7LP area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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 7LP area is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 30.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

WA3 7LPEngland
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA3 7LP area is well above that, at 47.3%.

WA3 7LPEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA3 7LP area is above that, at 43.2%. 13% have no qualifications.

WA3 7LPEngland
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications13%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA3 7LP sits in (Culcheth West & Croft): about 1,798 residents.

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

Explore

Look up another area