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Affluence in WA4 4

How WA4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
16,260 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA4 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA4 4 averages decile 8.1 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Living environment5.2
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Income8.9
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.4
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
£61,646
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 28.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WA4 4England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA4 4 is above that, at 46.3%.

WA4 4England
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA4 4 is above that, at 43.3%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

WA4 4England
Degree level or above43.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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