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Affluence in WA4 6

How WA4 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
23,743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA4 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA4 6 averages decile 7.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Crime7.2
  • Employment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Income7.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.2
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
£49,833
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA4 6 is broadly in line with that, at 62.1%. 21.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WA4 6England
Employee, full-time42.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA4 6 is above that, at 40.1%.

WA4 6England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA4 6 is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

WA4 6England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%

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

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