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Affluence in WA4 6PZ

How WA4 6PZ 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 6PZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA4 6PZ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,050
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in the WA4 6PZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WA4 6PZEngland
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

28.5% of adults in the WA4 6PZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WA4 6PZEngland
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

30.4% of adults in the WA4 6PZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

WA4 6PZEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA4 6PZ (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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