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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 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£65,039
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in WA4 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

45.8% of adults in WA4 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

43.6% of adults in WA4 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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