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Affluence in WA4 3

How WA4 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
10,254 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA4 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA4 3 averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Living environment8.0
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Income8.7
  • Employment8.7
  • Crime8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Education and skills9.2
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
£65,039
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 30.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WA4 3England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA4 3 is above that, at 45.8%.

WA4 3England
Higher managerial & professional22.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA4 3 is above that, at 43.6%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

WA4 3England
Degree level or above43.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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