Affluence in WA4 5RR
How WA4 5RR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,146 (2024)
WA4 5RRWarrington
How well off WA4 5RR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA4 5RR 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
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.6% of adults in the WA4 5RR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
43% of adults in the WA4 5RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.2% of adults in the WA4 5RR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA4 5RR (Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton) (about 2,146 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.