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Affluence in WA5 3SP

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

Neighbourhood
Kingswood & Whittle Hall
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,054 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA5 3SP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA5 3SP area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • 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
£70,777
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
85
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 3SP area is above that, at 72%. 9.8% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

WA5 3SPEngland
Employee, full-time54%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired9.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA5 3SP area is above that, at 45.4%.

WA5 3SPEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA5 3SP area is above that, at 42.9%. 6.8% have no qualifications.

WA5 3SPEngland
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications6.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA5 3SP sits in (Kingswood & Whittle Hall): about 2,054 residents.

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

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