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Affluence in WA3 9

How WA3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
1,246 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA3 9 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£49,542
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 62.1%. 22.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

WA3 9England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA3 9 is above that, at 39.7%.

WA3 9England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA3 9 is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

WA3 9England
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%

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

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