Affluence in WA5 3LG
How WA5 3LG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Great Sankey
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,982 (2024)
WA5 3LGWarrington
How well off WA5 3LG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA5 3LG area scores 10.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.1% of adults in the WA5 3LG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
47% of adults in the WA5 3LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.6% of adults in the WA5 3LG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA5 3LG (Great Sankey) (about 1,982 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.