Affluence in WA4 5GW
How WA4 5GW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,939 (2024)
WA4 5GWWarrington
How well off WA4 5GW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA4 5GW area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.3% of adults in the WA4 5GW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.1% of adults in the WA4 5GW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53% of adults in the WA4 5GW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA4 5GW (Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton) (about 1,939 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.