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Affluence in WA4 9RE

How WA4 9RE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Warrington
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,261 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA4 9RE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA4 9RE area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,790
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64% of adults in the WA4 9RE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WA4 9REEngland
Employee, full-time45.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired10.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.8% of adults in the WA4 9RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WA4 9REEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine24.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in the WA4 9RE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

WA4 9REEngland
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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 9RE (Central Warrington) (about 2,261 residents).

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

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