Affluence in WA5 3HS
How WA5 3HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Great Sankey
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,405 (2024)
WA5 3HSWarrington
How well off WA5 3HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA5 3HS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA5 3HS area is broadly in line with that, at 52.4%. 30.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA5 3HS area is below that, at 29%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA5 3HS area is below that, at 25.8%. 20.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA5 3HS sits in (Great Sankey): about 1,405 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.