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Affluence in WA5 5

How WA5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
5,208 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA5 5 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
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
£53,248
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 5 is above that, at 68.2%. 12.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

WA5 5England
Employee, full-time47.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA5 5 is above that, at 37.3%.

WA5 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA5 5 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

WA5 5England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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