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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 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£64,402
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.8% of adults in WA5 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 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

45.5% of adults in WA5 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

41.9% of adults in WA5 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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