Affluence in WA5 1RQ
How WA5 1RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Great Sankey
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,375 (2024)
WA5 1RQWarrington
How well off WA5 1RQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA5 1RQ area scores 10.0 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in the WA5 1RQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.8% of adults in the WA5 1RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.4% of adults in the WA5 1RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA5 1RQ (Great Sankey) (about 1,375 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.