Affluence in WA5 3LZ
How WA5 3LZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Great Sankey
- Council
- Warrington
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,679 (2024)
WA5 3LZWarrington
How well off WA5 3LZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA5 3LZ 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.
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- 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
58.6% of adults in the WA5 3LZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
37% of adults in the WA5 3LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.9% of adults in the WA5 3LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA5 3LZ (Great Sankey) (about 1,679 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.