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Affluence in WA4 4AP

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

Neighbourhood
Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,363 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA4 4AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA4 4AP area 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£60,948
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
69
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA4 4AP area is above that, at 62.8%. 17.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WA4 4APEngland
Employee, full-time41.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA4 4AP area is well above that, at 46.9%.

WA4 4APEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA4 4AP area is above that, at 39.4%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

WA4 4APEngland
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA4 4AP sits in (Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook): about 2,363 residents.

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

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