Affluence in WA5 2JY
How WA5 2JY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Penketh & Cuerdley
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,462 (2024)
WA5 2JYWarrington
How well off WA5 2JY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA5 2JY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.2% of adults in the WA5 2JY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.4% of adults in the WA5 2JY 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 2JY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA5 2JY (Penketh & Cuerdley) (about 1,462 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.