Affluence in WA4 6JE
How WA4 6JE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,541 (2024)
WA4 6JEWarrington
How well off WA4 6JE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA4 6JE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- 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
59.6% of adults in the WA4 6JE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.2% of adults in the WA4 6JE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.8% of adults in the WA4 6JE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA4 6JE (Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton) (about 1,541 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.