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Affluence in WA5 3

How WA5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
31,554 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA5 3 averages decile 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Crime7.3
  • Living environment7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
  • Employment7.9
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.4
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
£57,333
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA5 3 is above that, at 63.6%. 20.7% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WA5 3England
Employee, full-time44.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA5 3 is above that, at 41.3%.

WA5 3England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA5 3 is above that, at 38%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

WA5 3England
Degree level or above38%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%18.1%

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

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