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Affluence in WA4 5PW

How WA4 5PW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Appleton
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,421 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA4 5PW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA4 5PW area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,979
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.8% of adults in the WA4 5PW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 46.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

WA4 5PWEngland
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.5%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired46.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.6% of adults in the WA4 5PW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WA4 5PWEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.1% of adults in the WA4 5PW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

WA4 5PWEngland
Degree level or above45.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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 5PW (Appleton) (about 1,421 residents).

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

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