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Affluence in WA5 2UN

How WA5 2UN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Penketh & Cuerdley
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,319 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA5 2UN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA5 2UN area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£48,168
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA5 2UN area is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 28.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WA5 2UNEngland
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed0.5%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA5 2UN area is above that, at 40.1%.

WA5 2UNEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA5 2UN area is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

WA5 2UNEngland
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA5 2UN sits in (Penketh & Cuerdley): about 1,319 residents.

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

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