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Affluence in WA4 2

How WA4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
20,100 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA4 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA4 2 averages decile 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.3
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Crime7.2
  • Employment7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Income7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Education and skills8.2
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
£55,916
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
57
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA4 2 is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 25.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

WA4 2England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA4 2 is above that, at 41.1%.

WA4 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA4 2 is above that, at 38.4%. 14% have no qualifications.

WA4 2England
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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