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Affluence in WA4 2XL

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

Neighbourhood
Latchford
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,343 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA4 2XL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA4 2XL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,240
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in the WA4 2XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

WA4 2XLEngland
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.1% of adults in the WA4 2XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WA4 2XLEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine20.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in the WA4 2XL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

WA4 2XLEngland
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA4 2XL (Latchford) (about 1,343 residents).

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

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