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Affluence in WA5 7YH

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

Neighbourhood
Kingswood & Whittle Hall
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,467 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA5 7YH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA5 7YH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£70,777
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in the WA5 7YH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

WA5 7YHEngland
Employee, full-time41.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in the WA5 7YH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WA5 7YHEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in the WA5 7YH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

WA5 7YHEngland
Degree level or above27.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA5 7YH (Kingswood & Whittle Hall) (about 1,467 residents).

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

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