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Postcode sector · Warrington

Affluence in WA5 0

How WA5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
11,327 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA5 0 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Crime1.8
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income2.2
  • Employment2.2
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,493
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

62.2% of adults in WA5 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WA5 0England
Employee, full-time43.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.3% of adults in WA5 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WA5 0England
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine24.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in WA5 0 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

WA5 0England
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%18.1%

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

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