Affluence in WA5 2BR
How WA5 2BR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Penketh & Cuerdley
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,382 (2024)
WA5 2BRWarrington
How well off WA5 2BR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA5 2BR area scores 9.0 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 disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.5% of adults in the WA5 2BR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.5% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.9% of adults in the WA5 2BR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.9% of adults in the WA5 2BR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA5 2BR (Penketh & Cuerdley) (about 1,382 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.