Affluence in WA5 2ND
How WA5 2ND ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Penketh & Cuerdley
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,154 (2024)
WA5 2NDWarrington
How well off WA5 2ND is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA5 2ND 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.
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.1% of adults in the WA5 2ND area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.1% of adults in the WA5 2ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.3% of adults in the WA5 2ND area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA5 2ND (Penketh & Cuerdley) (about 1,154 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.