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Affluence in WA5 8

How WA5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
17,288 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA5 8 averages decile 8.6 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
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.3
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Employment8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Living environment8.9
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
£64,402
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
75
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 8 is above that, at 65.8%. 17.9% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

WA5 8England
Employee, full-time45.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA5 8 is above that, at 45.5%.

WA5 8England
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA5 8 is above that, at 41.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

WA5 8England
Degree level or above41.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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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