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