Affluence in WA4 6NH
How WA4 6NH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,300 (2024)
WA4 6NHWarrington
How well off WA4 6NH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA4 6NH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
74% of adults in the WA4 6NH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.3% of adults in the WA4 6NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.2% of adults in the WA4 6NH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 7.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA4 6NH (Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook) (about 3,300 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.