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Affluence in WA4 2JB

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

Neighbourhood
Grappenhall
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,409 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA4 2JB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA4 2JB area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£62,463
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 WA4 2JB area is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 35.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

WA4 2JBEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired35.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA4 2JB area is broadly in line with that, at 36.1%.

WA4 2JBEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate16.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA4 2JB area is broadly in line with that, at 33.6%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

WA4 2JBEngland
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA4 2JB sits in (Grappenhall): about 1,409 residents.

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

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