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Affluence in WA5 7

How WA5 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
5,634 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA5 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA5 7 averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment8.3
  • Living environment8.3
  • Income8.7
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Crime8.7
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£67,522
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
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 7 is above that, at 63.3%. 22.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

WA5 7England
Employee, full-time43.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA5 7 is above that, at 43.3%.

WA5 7England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA5 7 is above that, at 39.6%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

WA5 7England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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