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Affluence in WA4 3BS

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

Neighbourhood
Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,369 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA4 3BS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA4 3BS area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,971
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.6% of adults in the WA4 3BS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WA4 3BSEngland
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired36.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in the WA4 3BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WA4 3BSEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in the WA4 3BS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

WA4 3BSEngland
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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 3BS (Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe) (about 1,369 residents).

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

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