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Affluence in WA5 8GQ

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

Neighbourhood
Kingswood & Whittle Hall
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,562 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA5 8GQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA5 8GQ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

76% of adults in the WA5 8GQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.2% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

WA5 8GQEngland
Employee, full-time56.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired7.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.4% of adults in the WA5 8GQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WA5 8GQEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.2% of adults in the WA5 8GQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6.5% have no qualifications.

WA5 8GQEngland
Degree level or above44.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications6.5%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 8GQ (Kingswood & Whittle Hall) (about 1,562 residents).

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

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