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Affluence in WA4 6PX

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

Neighbourhood
Fairfield & Howley
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,176 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA4 6PX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA4 6PX area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£38,050
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA4 6PX area is broadly in line with that, at 59.6%. 18.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WA4 6PXEngland
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA4 6PX area is below that, at 28.5%.

WA4 6PXEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA4 6PX area is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

WA4 6PXEngland
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA4 6PX sits in (Fairfield & Howley): about 2,176 residents.

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

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