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Affluence in WA4 4LG

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

Neighbourhood
Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,201 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA4 4LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA4 4LG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,244
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in the WA4 4LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

WA4 4LGEngland
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in the WA4 4LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WA4 4LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.3% of adults in the WA4 4LG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

WA4 4LGEngland
Degree level or above42.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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 4LG (Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley) (about 2,201 residents).

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

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